Wingate University
Wingate, NC · Private · Large suburb
Private institution in Wingate, NC · 2,462 undergraduates · 85% acceptance rate · $52,649 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $21,3711,213th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,1961,657th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $40,1961,628th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $57,7801,668th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $52,649927th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,992948th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 46.8%1,286th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 67.3%1,365th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.0%1,075th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1083757th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,462817th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 41.4%653rd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 32 mi (CLT)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 33 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $61,020 | $56,867 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $45,529 | $38,289 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $38,529 | $37,671 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $38,491 | $37,208 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications | bachelors | $37,748 | $25,194 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $37,748 | $38,289 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $35,060 | $30,771 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $34,420 | $30,047 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $29,685 | $28,598 |
| Human Services, GeneralPublic Administration | bachelors | $28,816 | $28,055 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $28,598 | $25,967 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $21,052 | $22,771 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1896source
- Athletic nickname: "Bulldogs"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: #00205B and #00558C and #C5B783source
- Mascot: Victor E. Bulldogsource
- Motto: "Faith, Knowledge, Service"source
- Formerly known as "The Wingate School" (1896–1923)source
- Formerly known as "Wingate Junior College" (1923–1977)source
- Formerly known as "Wingate College" (1977–1995)source
- Notable alum: Jesse Helmssource
Athletics — 15 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,983,804 (M $3,553,689 · W $3,430,115)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitewingate.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 199962)
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- Sports directoryAll 15 EADA programs at this school
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