Wingate University
Wingate, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$20,748Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$52,649Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
2,668Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,636
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,473
- Room & board
- $11,062
- Books & supplies
- $2,250
- Average net price
- $20,748
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,772
- $30–48k
- $18,092
- $48–75k
- $18,865
- $75–110k
- $21,651
- $110k+
- $24,759
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.1%
- Average SAT
- 1111
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,992
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,649
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 47 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $68,877 | $27,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | $53,681 | $23,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $51,437 | $24,813 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 25 | $46,591 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $42,476 | $26,625 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 14 | $41,245 | $26,228 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 21 | $40,438 | $21,629 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $40,130 | $25,925 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $39,498 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | 20 | $36,777 | $23,200 |
| Human Services, General | 32 | $32,843 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 70 | $28,551 | $22,500 |
| Biology, General | 51 | $27,729 | $26,716 |
| Psychology, General | 66 | $26,988 | $25,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $61,525 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | $41,013 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 57 | $112,813 | $126,291 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $74,681 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 37 | $41,320 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $82,174 | $36,936 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 67 | $114,947 | $169,231 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $73,520 | $139,209 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,668
- Graduate students
- 917
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,196 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.wingate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 17% of degrees
- Psychology – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wingate University?
91.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1111 on the SAT.
How much does Wingate University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,748 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,636 and the full cost of attendance is $57,473.
How much do Wingate University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,649 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.