Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Wake Forest's yield is 12 pts higher than Colgate's
Yield rate - 2
Colgate's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Wake Forest's
SAT midpoint - 3
Colgate admits 20% vs. 22% at Wake Forest
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Wake ForestHighly selective
- ColgateHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 28–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Wake ForestTest-optional
- ColgateTest-optional
How they read a record
Wake Forest
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
Colgate
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important. 68% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Wake Forest | Colgate |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Very important | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Colgate University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Colgate University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why