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Wingate University

Wingate University

Wingate, NC · Suburb · 2,668 students
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$20,748
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$52,649
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
91%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Wingate University, located just outside Charlotte, North Carolina, is highly regarded for its robust pre-professional health sciences curriculum, featuring premier programs in pharmacy, nursing, and physician assistant studies. On campus, students enjoy a close-knit, collaborative community anchored by a highly competitive NCAA Division II athletic program and a strong commitment to service and faith. What truly sets Wingate apart is its distinctive "W'International" program, which offers heavily subsidized, faculty-led study abroad opportunities, as well as its Lyceum program that enriches the student experience by requiring attendance at diverse cultural, academic, and professional development events prior to graduation.

Wikipedia:Wingate University is a private university with campuses in Wingate and Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States. The university enrolls more than 3,450 students and offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as 7 master's and 5 doctoral degrees. Academic programs are housed in the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; and the College of Professional Studies, which includes the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.

Location
Wingate, NC, 28174-0159 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
112 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$41,636
Housing & food (on campus)$11,062
Books & supplies$2,250
Cost of attendance$57,473
Average net price$20,748
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$41,636
Housing & food (on campus)$11,062
Books & supplies$2,250
Cost of attendance$57,473
Average net price$20,748
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,772
$30–48k
$18,092
$48–75k
$18,865
$75–110k
$21,651
$110k+
$24,759
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
38%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
39%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 33% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,992
10 yrs after entry$52,649
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$6k–$26.9k
90th percentile$31,839
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1111
R 510–610 · M 500–600
SAT middle 50%: 1010–1210
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
44%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$57,959
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
10%
Black
21%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,992
After 10 yrs
$52,649
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness70
Psychology, General66
Biology, General51
Business Administration, Management and Operations38
Criminal Justice and Corrections34
Human Services, General32
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25
Finance and Financial Management Services25
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication21
Accounting and Related Services20
Marketing20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14
Education, General12
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology12
Chemistry8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$135M
Full-time faculty
54%
Faculty salary
$8,244/mo
Teaching spend
$9,981
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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