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Wingate University

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Rating

Private

Type

3,875

Students

$35,190

Tuition

89%

Acceptance

#1272

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Wingate, NC

301 E. Wilson Street, Wingate, NC 28174-0159

Wingate University is a small private college located in Wingate, NC ranked 27th in North Carolina. It has a total of 2,832 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 88.74% acceptance rate. Wingate University offers 51 different majors and is best known for its Sports Communication, Environmental Biology, and Organizational Communication programs (nationally ranked 10th, 15th, and 29th respectively). With an annual tuition of $35,190 per year, Wingate University is somewhat moderately expensive. 53.31% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, entering the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to take home close to $43,200 per year, which is 4% over the national median.
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Cost

$35,290
Above Average

Wingate University

$35,290

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$50,370

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,521

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

89%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Wingate University

89%

National

69%
Sat

930 - 1130

71% of students submit

Admissions Yield

7%

ACT

18 - 23

49% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Application Website

https://wingate.force.com

Students

2,832Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Biology/Biological Sciences, General8% Business Administration and Management, General7% Sport and Fitness Administration/Management76% Others

9% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

76% Others

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

9%

68 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

54 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

7%

53 Graduates

Physician Assistant

7%

47 Graduates

Physical Therapy/Therapist

6%

43 Graduates

Human Services, General

6%

41 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

36 Graduates

Accounting

5%

34 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4%

28 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

91,657

Academic Spend per Student

$8,314

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

67%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,200/Year

Wingate University

$33,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

53%