Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty
Given Wake Forest's 21.6% acceptance rate, most applicants face competitive odds regardless of qualifications. The schools below offer similar career outcomes with different admission profiles, costs, or geographic options.
These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.
For comparable outcomes with better admission odds, consider Elon University (67.3% acceptance, $74,545 median earnings) just 43 miles away in North Carolina. Virginia Tech admits 57% of applicants while producing graduates earning $81,698, located 76 miles from Wake Forest. North Carolina State University offers 39.9% acceptance rates with $68,758 median earnings and significantly lower costs at 93 miles distance.
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
Students preferring to stay in North Carolina should consider Davidson College (14.5% acceptance, $81,400 earnings) 54 miles away for similar selectivity with stronger outcomes. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (18.7% acceptance, $72,200 earnings) sits 70 miles from Wake Forest with comparable selectivity and much lower costs. Elon University provides the most accessible option within the state at 43 miles distance.
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