Wake Forest vs William & Mary
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campusACatholic 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.William & MaryWilliamsburg, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wake Forest lists Mass 5 times a week; William & Mary lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Wake Forest lists confession once a week; William & Mary, 4 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, William & Mary has the lower price after aid: $3,106 a year, against $6,525 at Wake Forest.
- The average price after aid is lower at William & Mary: $19,096 a year, against $28,719 at Wake Forest.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
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.
Compass Score
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.
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.
Mass times
5 times a week
7 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Williamsburg, VA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
9,121
9,762
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
22%
34%
Average SAT
1475
1473
ACT middle 50%
32–34
32–34
Graduation rate
89%
89%
First-year retention
93%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,719
$19,096
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,525
$3,106
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,331
$881
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,647
$5,916
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,771
$16,803
Net price, over $110,000 income
$58,081
$34,370
Median debt
$21,500
$18,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,158
$73,490
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.