Wingate University — College Profile

About

Located just outside Charlotte, Wingate University is a private institution widely recognized for its robust healthcare pathways anchored by the Levine College of Health Sciences—including competitive pharmacy, nursing, and physician assistant programs—alongside strong offerings in business and education. Campus life is close-knit and spirited, energized by a dominant NCAA Division II athletic tradition and a strong culture of community engagement and personalized faculty mentorship. A defining feature of the student experience is Wingate's commitment to experiential learning through initiatives like the W’Engage program, which offers heavily subsidized travel seminars to ensure global and domestic immersion opportunities are accessible to all undergraduates.

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

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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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

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

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$18,772

$30–48k

$18,092

$48–75k

$18,865

$75–110k

$21,651

$110k+

$24,759

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $31,542

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

47%

Within 4 yrs

38%

Back for yr 2

70%

Transferred

39%

Pell students: 40.5% · others: 51.3%

8 yrs after starting

60% graduated · 33% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

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

Admit rate

91%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1111

R 510–610 · M 500–600

SAT middle 50%: 1010–1210

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 90.0% · women 92.0%

Yield: 2.8% of admitted students enroll

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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

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (NC)

56.5%

Out of state

36.2%

International

7.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: SC 92 · GA 51 · FL 23 · MD 18 · NY 17

Race & ethnicity

White

40%

Hispanic

10%

Black

21%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

11%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football

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

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