Wingate University
Wingate, NC · Private
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Wingate University admitted 91.1% of applicants university-wide (27,647 of 30,339).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.1% | 27,647 | 30,339 |
| In-state | 72.0% | 1,800 | 2,500 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 1,400 | 2,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| Men | 90.0% | 11,346 | 12,608 |
| Women | 92.0% | 15,866 | 17,241 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 27,647 admitted students, 780 enrolled (2.8% yield).
Wingate University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wingate University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,473/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,636 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,312 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,473/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,772 |
| $30k–48k | $18,092 |
| $48k–75k | $18,865 |
| $75k–110k | $21,651 |
| Over $110k | $24,759 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Bulldog Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Wingate Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Bulldog Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
Wingate University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed application form (Wingate Application or Common App)
- Self reported high school GPA (unweighted and weighted if possible) or GED certification (recommended)
- SAT or ACT or CLT score (optional)
- Personal essay (250 words) on a topic of choice
- Official final high school transcript
International applicants
- Completed application form (Wingate Application or Common App)
- Self reported high school GPA (unweighted and weighted if possible) or GED certification (recommended)
- SAT or ACT or CLT score (optional)
- Personal essay (250 words) on a topic of choice
- Official final high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wingate University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Wingate University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,649
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Wingate University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #373
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Wingate University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wingate University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.