About Wingate University

Founded in 1896, Wingate University. is a Private college. Located in North Carolina, which is a city setting in North Carolina, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 2,084 full time undergraduate students, and 1,109 full time graduate students.

The Wingate University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 15:1. There are 178 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Wingate University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate69%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range940-1130
ACT Range20-25

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,33% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 8 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

87% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 52% were in the top quarter, and 20% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Wingate University.

2%
“We”re apathetic”
26%
“We know about current events and vote”
70%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
2%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
2%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
67%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
21%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
2%
“I only go out in groups”
32%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
66%
“I feel extremely safe”
9%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
19%
“We bought the gear”
72%
“We live for the big game”
5%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
67%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
19%
“We”re a very artistic group”
5%
“Haven”t met them”
2%
“Available in class”
51%
“They keep regular office hours”
42%
“They”re always available”
5%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
84%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
2%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
9%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
51%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
30%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
26%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
16%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
2%
“We”re apathetic”
26%
“We know about current events and vote”
70%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
2%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
2%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
67%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
21%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
2%
“I only go out in groups”
32%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
66%
“I feel extremely safe”
9%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
19%
“We bought the gear”
72%
“We live for the big game”
5%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
67%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
19%
“We”re a very artistic group”
5%
“Haven”t met them”
2%
“Available in class”
51%
“They keep regular office hours”
42%
“They”re always available”
5%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
84%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
2%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
9%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
51%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
30%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
26%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
16%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    68 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    44 Students rated off-campus housing 3.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    68 Students rated campus food 3.4 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    68 Students rated campus facilities 4.4 stars. 51 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    68 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 65 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    68 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 49 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    68 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    68 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 54 % gave the school a 5.0.

Wingate University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Wingate University?

52 Students rated Wingate University

kwsaind - 06/21/2024

The home of blue and gold and the mighty bulldog has been nothing short of a marvelous experience for me. The campus, although it may seem rural and somewhat like a village, to me, feels like a home away from home, and a place where I can express myself, and become acquainted with like minds, but, also learn. Furthermore, Wingate provides a safe and secure campus for its students and allows for students to feel welcomed and safe on campus, although it is very open and broad to the wingatians around. The school provides a safety net for those who need it and cares deeply for its students, prospective students, staff, and those within the community. Continually, personally my experience there, during my first year has been life-changing for me, and provided me with the adjustments needed for transitioning from teenagehood to young adulthood, in preparation for the "real world". Through "Faith, Knowledge, and Service", I am proud to be a part of such a unique and beautiful campus where all are welcome and molded into civil citizens of society.

Divine - 04/29/2021

I fell in love with the school. I will be attending here in the Fall, and I can't wait for the next school year. The people here are so welcoming, and they really want you to succeed. After my campus visit, I went on the website and saw the different programs and extracurriculars they offered. They had exactly what I needed, and I thank God for allowing me to attend the university.

Bradley - 08/21/2020

The staff is very helpful and understanding. They are involved in their students lives and look out for their students‘ safety even setting up programs online for their students to attend class. The food is great. A few people live for the parties on the weekend but generally everyone is really focused on their schoolwork and I don’t believe I have witnessed any drug activity on campus.

Tamara - 06/15/2020

Wingate is definitely growing more and more, but they're growing for the wrong reasons. The food is inedible, the teachers tell you to figure it out when you want help, and there is literally no cameras in most of the dorms. People were beat up constantly or the RAs were letting floors run rapid. Not a good school either, it's gross, but for those who liked a small, close-knit school, it's the one for you.

Wingate University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Wingate University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Wingate University is 69%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    That i should have moved away from home sooner. My senior year i didnt know what i wanted to do for a career and i didn't even know where i wanted to go to college yet. I wish i could go back in time and tell myself to move down to NC sooner. The opportunities down here are endless for work in the field that i want to get into. I could have also prepared myself for the life of being alone and not being able to see my family but twice a year, a week for christmas and a week in the summer. That gets tough with a 7 year old sister and i wish i could have transitioned better with that.

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  3. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about my school is the one on relationship you are able to have with professors and staff on campus. A lot of students are able to find at least one staff member on campus that is willing to help at a time when we as young adults may not have the answer whether that is in the classroom or the next step in out college career. The knowledge and the resorces that our university has is helpful to all students on similar but different paths.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Wingate is the best environment for you to learn about yourself, grow spiritually, and recieve a top notch education.

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  5. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are talented.

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  6. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    People who are looking for a big school environment should not attend this school. This school does not offer large classes, huge stadiums and to many people to count. This school is all about the small town college feel and that usually does not go over well with those who want a big time school feel such as NC State.

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  7. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Wingate offers a much smaller professor to student ratio. My professors know me by name and will strike a convesation with me no matter where they see me on campus. Wingate is a tight knit community, and everyone feels like family.

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  8. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    While Wingate's small size and location provide many excellent opportunities, it can also be somewhat limiting. Everything needed is within a short drive, but it is almost an hour (with traffic) to Charlotte to experience the cultural and educational opportunities of a large city. Great strides have been made to improve this, but course offerings sometimes overlap or are offered infrequently, causing some tight situations with scheduling.

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  9. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The area around campus is pretty boring. Charlotte is less than an hour away but as for entertain closer the options are very limited.

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  10. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Liberal arts and nursing

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  11. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    That there were not as many food options available as other colleges have. Which can be good and/or bad in different ways

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  12. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I would tell my friends that my school is great because the class sizes are really small compared to public schools and this allows for students to get closer to their professors and learn better. Smaller class sizes allow for students to have more one on one time with their professor.

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  13. What kind of person should attend this school?

    athletes should consider this school strongly, over one third of the student body is made up of athletes, male and female. it also helps to come from a family to has the financial meens to help you succeed at a univeristy which will cost over 30,000 dollars a year. People who are focused on college for the right reasons and are genuinley interested in exploring new opportunities and avenues for success will enjoy this school.

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Student Body

Students

60%

female

40%

male

2,084

Total Undergrad Enrollment

1,109

Total Grad Students

20%

Out-Of-State

77%

In-State

3%

International

Organizations

57

Student Organizations

4

Fraternities

4

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

57%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
15%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
63%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

93% of students attending Wingate University receive some sort of financial aid. 33% were awarded federal grants. While 57% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$29,170

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,400

Books and Supplies

$10,780

Room and Board

41,350

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$14,093
$30 - $48K
$15,588
$48 - $75K
$16,663
$75 - $110K
$19,882
$110K & UP
$20,253

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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