Wingate University
Wingate, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,480
Graduate Enrollment: 956
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.53%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.3%
Black: 24.0%
Hispanic: 7.3%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 8.8%
Non-resident alien: 6.1%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Black: 24.0%
Hispanic: 7.3%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 8.8%
Non-resident alien: 6.1%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,406
In-State tuition: $40,170Out-of-State tuition: $40,170
Estimated books and supplies: $1,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,270 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,190 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,190 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,342 (2017)
Median Family Income: $57,960 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 57.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,556 |
| $30k-48k | $15,637 |
| $48k-75k | $17,148 |
| $75k-110k | $23,765 |
| $110k+ | $24,122 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,294 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,908 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,302 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 27 | $25,400 | $229 | $34,632 ($2,886) | $50,211 ($4,184) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 36 | $420 | $76,611 ($6,384) | $87,571 ($7,298) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $25,925 | $275 | $37,740 ($3,145) | $41,058 ($3,422) |
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 103 | $1,925 | $108,638 ($9,053) | $130,365 ($10,864) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 43 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $60,872 ($5,073) | $63,103 ($5,259) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $27,000 | $282 | $39,824 ($3,319) | $46,126 ($3,844) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | $78,198 ($6,517) | $103,478 ($8,623) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 25 | $25,000 | $263 | $45,777 ($3,815) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 25 | $22,500 | $217 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 21 | $23,100 | $246 | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | $26,614 | $278 | $36,632 ($3,053) | $41,166 ($3,431) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 68 | $27,000 | $283 | $30,058 ($2,505) | $61,396 ($5,116) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 58 | $25,000 | $239 | $27,217 ($2,268) | $44,230 ($3,686) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 | $34,660 ($2,888) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 36 | $25,500 | $270 | $26,334 ($2,195) | $39,502 ($3,292) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,692 ($3,224) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,728 ($2,561) | $40,096 ($3,341) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 47 | $1,437 | $109,383 ($9,115) | $117,903 ($9,825) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,675Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $99,160,577 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $119,206,869 (2022)