Head-to-head · 10 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 70% chose WFU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 10 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose WFU
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
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Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
Financial
Sticker price and scholarship aid 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About WFU vs Campbell University
Across 10 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 70% enrolled at Wake Forest University and 30% at Campbell University.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Wake Forest University and Campbell University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, Wake Forest University is ranked #30 compared to #131 — a gap of 101 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Wake Forest University has a median LSAT of 166 compared to 156, a gap of 10 points. This suggests applicants to Wake Forest University face a more competitive admissions pool.
Wake Forest University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 24.6% compared to Campbell University's 50.7%.
Both schools are located in North Carolina — Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem and Campbell University in Raleigh — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: Wake Forest University places 26.6% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 3.3% for the other school. This 23 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, Campbell University has lower tuition at $51,840 per year compared to $57,920. Combined with employment rates of 98.7% (WFU) and 91.2% (Campbell University), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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