College comparison

UVA vs Wake Forest

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UVA Charlottesville, VA	Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC
Acceptance rateUniversity of Virginia-Main Campus is more selective	17%	22%
SAT (25–75)	1410–1540	1410–1520
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	17,597	5,485
Avg net price	$21,565	$28,719
Median earnings (10 yr)UVA reports higher median earnings	$86,863	$78,158
Graduation rate	96%	89%
Median debt	$17,500	$21,500
Economic mobility	—	0.7%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is University of Virginia-Main Campus or Wake Forest University harder to get into?

University of Virginia-Main Campus is more selective: University of Virginia-Main Campus's acceptance rate is approximately 17% and Wake Forest University's is approximately 22% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of Virginia-Main Campus vs Wake Forest University?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1410–1540 at University of Virginia-Main Campus and 1410–1520 at Wake Forest University. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.