Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Wake Forest's yield is 9 pts higher than Lehigh's
Yield rate - 2
Wake Forest admits 22% vs. 29% at Lehigh
Acceptance rate - 3
Wake Forest's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Lehigh'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
- LehighVery selective
- Wake ForestHighly 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 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- LehighTest-optional
- Wake ForestTest-optional
How they read a record
Lehigh
is very important; class rank and tests are both important.
Wake Forest
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Lehigh | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Important |
| Essay | Important | Very 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:Lehigh University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;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 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