Wake Forest University SAT & ACT Scores
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 1420–1500 on the SAT and 32–34 on the ACT.
Admitted-student score ranges
Each bar shows the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students. Aim for the upper end to be comfortably competitive.
The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1420 and 1500 on the SAT total.
The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 32 and 34 on the ACT composite.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT total | 1420 | 1500 |
| ACT composite | 32 | 34 |
What the “middle 50%” actually means
These are not cutoffs. The 25th percentile (1420 SAT / 32 ACT) means a quarter of admitted students scored at or below it, and the 75th percentile (1500 SAT / 34 ACT) means a quarter scored at or above it. Half of admitted students land inside the range — and students are admitted both below and above it every year, because scores are only one part of the application.
Wake Forest University is test-optional
Wake Forest University does not require an SAT or ACT score, but will consider one if you submit it. Because the range below reflects students who chose to submit, a score at or above the 25th percentile (1420 SAT / 32 ACT) generally strengthens your application — while a lower score is usually better left off.
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Colleges whose admitted-student SAT range is closest to Wake Forest University's (1420–1500).
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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University of Rochester
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Brandeis University
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Davidson College
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Tulane University
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Ranked by closeness to Wake Forest University’s SAT range, not by prestige or selectivity.
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Score ranges describe the middle 50% of Wake Forest University’s admitted students (Fall 2024 entering class (CDS 2024–2025)); they are not admission cutoffs or guarantees. Wake Forest has been test-optional since 2008, one of the longest-running such policies among national universities. Figures are compiled from official Common Data Set and college sources and may differ slightly from the most recent cycle — always confirm with Wake Forest University’s admissions office.