Overview of Wingate University

Wingate University’s 400-acre campus is situated Wingate, North Carolina, about 30 miles from Charlotte. The institution has a large selection of 34 undergraduate degree programs for students to select from. A robust student/faculty ratio backs students, and professors take a personalized approach to the teaching and learning process. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s over 42 clubs and organizations. Wingate fields 19 NCAA teams in athletics, and the Wingate Bulldogs play in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference. Popular sports include football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and Track and Field.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 3,689 (2,726 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 40% Male/60% Female
• 98% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $35,910
• Books: $2,000
• Room and Board: $10,280
• Other Expenses: $2,800
• Total Cost: $50,990

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 98%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 98%
  • Loans: 64%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $24,995
  • Loans: $6,489

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 64%
• Transfer-Out Rate: 38%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 43%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 51%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Wingate University Admissions

Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the admissions offices mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps. Students should make a campus visit to determine if the institution is a good fit for them.

Admissions Data                        

• Wingate University Acceptance Rate: 85%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 490/590
  • SAT Math: 490/580
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 18/24
  • ACT English: -/-
  • ACT Math: -/-

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Wingate University, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If Wingate University is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

University of Texas at El Paso, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, California State University East Bay, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Wingate University, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

East Carolina University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Old Dominion University, Texas State University, Georgia State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Wingate University. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

University of Alabama, Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington, California State University Long Beach, Pace University

Applying to Wingate University

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.wingate.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://www.wingateinfo.org/freshman/

Graduate Admissions Website:

https://www.wingate.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions    

Graduate Application Link(s):

https://www.wingate.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions