Emory vs Wake Forest
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Emory UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Emory lists Mass 6 times a week; Wake Forest lists Mass 5 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wake Forest has the lower price after aid: $7,647 a year, against $11,237 at Emory.
- The average price after aid is lower at Emory: $22,585 a year, against $28,719 at Wake Forest.
- Median debt is lower at Emory: $18,250, against $21,500 at Wake Forest.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
6 times a week
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Atlanta, GA
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
15,046
9,121
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
11%
22%
Average SAT
1520
1475
ACT middle 50%
32–35
32–34
Graduation rate
91%
89%
First-year retention
96%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,585
$28,719
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,363
$6,525
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,220
$6,331
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,237
$7,647
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,821
$12,771
Net price, over $110,000 income
$53,018
$58,081
Median debt
$18,250
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,137
$78,158
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.