Wingate Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 91.13%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1100. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $42,576
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Wingate:
- Total Enrollment: 3,458, including 258 online students
- 2,673 Undergraduate, 785 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 38.8% men, 61.2% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 46%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 38%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 70%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 57 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 10 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 13 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Wingate Overview
Wingate University (Wingate) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Wingate, NC. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Wingate's tuition & fees is $42,576 for the academic year 2024-2025. 99% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $36,568.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,458 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Wingate's acceptance rate is 91.13% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 2.82%. The median SAT score is 1100 and the ACT score is 22.
Wingate ranked 35th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. Wingate University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Wingate University is $42,576. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,864.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $43,438 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,171.
| Undergraduate | $42,576 |
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| Graduate | $11,864 |
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| Undergraduate | $43,438 |
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| Graduate | $11,171 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Wingate University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Wingate
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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