Demystifying Wake Forest's admission rate

Does anyone have accurate, recent data on Wake Forest's admission rate? Is it harder to get in now compared to the past few years? I'm trying to evaluate my chances here.

Wake Forest University has grown increasingly competitive over the past few years. The most recent admissions cycle for which we have final data, the class of 2027, saw an acceptance rate of about 21%. While it's not as low as some Ivy League schools, this still marks a significant decrease from the roughly 30% acceptance rate that was seen a few years ago.

However, don't get too discouraged by these statistics. Remember that decisions are not solely based on numbers. They also take into account the overall holistic evaluation of an application, which includes academic excellence, personal qualities, leadership, extracurricular pursuits, and potential to contribute to the Wake Forest community.

Therefore, while accruing information about acceptance rates can give you a general sense of how competitive a school's admissions process is, it does not accurately predict chance of acceptance for any individual applicant. Evaluate your academic performance, activities, and passions within the context of your own experiences and in relation to Wake Forest’s mission and values to get a better sense of fit and your chances of admission. Should you have strong interest in Wake Forest, consider expressing this through their optional interview and supplemental essays, as the school values interest shown by prospective students. Remember, colleges are looking for students who will thrive in their communities, and demonstrating that you find alignment with Wake Forest's values will help articulate that mutual fit.