Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Wake Forest's yield is 14 pts higher than Lafayette's
Yield rate - 2
Wake Forest admits 22% vs. 31% at Lafayette
Acceptance rate - 3
Wake Forest's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Lafayette's
SAT midpoint
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
- LafayetteVery 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 26.5–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Wake ForestTest-optional
- LafayetteTest-optional
How they read a record
Wake Forest
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
Lafayette
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 37% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Wake Forest | Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Very important | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | 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;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Lafayette College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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