Wingate University

https://www.wingate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,070

3.28% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,013

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.68%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.5%

17,662 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,439

91.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61%

405 Graduates

About

Wingate University is a higher education institution located in Union County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Wingate University were Pharmacy (81 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 856 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wingate University. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (548 degrees), 4.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wingate University is $40,070, which is $16,886 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wingate University is $40,070, which is $16,886 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,013.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Wingate University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wingate University was $40,070. The cost of tuition at Wingate University is $16,886 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wingate University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,013

2021 Value

7.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wingate University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,013. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wingate University grew by 7.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wingate University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,455

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wingate University was of $8,455 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 16.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wingate University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Wingate University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wingate University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.68%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wingate University was 1.68%, which represents 14 out of the 835 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wingate University received 17,662 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.88% annual growth. Out of those 17,662 applicants, 14,929 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,439 students enrolled at Wingate University in 2021.

Wingate University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,929

Accepted Out of 17,662

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wingate University was 84.5% (14,929 admissions from 17,662 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.88%, while admissions grew by 21%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wingate University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Wingate University had a total enrollment of 3,439 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wingate University is 3,162 students and the part-time enrollment is 277. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Wingate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wingate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 7.07% Two or More Races, 6.16% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Asian, 0.582% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0582% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wingate University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.9%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wingate University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Wingate University is 3,162 and the part-time enrollment is 277. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Wingate University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wingate University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wingate University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Wingate University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wingate University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,825 enrolled students
Black or African American
715 enrolled students
Two or More Races
243 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wingate University is 53.1% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 7.07% Two or More Races, 6.16% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Asian, 0.582% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0582% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 150 students (4.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 218 more women than men received degrees from Wingate University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wingate University is white (548 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Wingate University is Pharmacy (81 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wingate University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees awarded), Biology (75 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wingate University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,774,643 people), Secondary school teachers (472,677 people), Physicians (439,346 people), Education administrators (323,109 people), and Other managers (281,562 people).

The most specialized majors at Wingate University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees awarded), Biology (75 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (39 degrees), EDUCATION. (115 degrees), and Psychology (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wingate University are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Wingate University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees awarded), Biology (75 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (39 degrees), EDUCATION. (115 degrees), and Psychology (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wingate University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,164,811 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (773,647 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (625,668 people), Outpatient care centers (321,349 people), and Individual & family services (268,805 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wingate University.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
62 degrees awarded
General Psychology
53 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
49 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wingate University was General Biological Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wingate University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

319

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

537

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 319 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University, which is 0.594 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (537).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wingate University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 1.87 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University in Pharmacy, which is 2.24 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Wingate University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wingate University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.44% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
548 degrees awarded
Black or African American
114 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wingate University is white (548 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

5.26% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
349 degrees awarded
White Male
199 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wingate University is white female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (199 degrees).

Operations

Wingate University has an endowment valued at nearly $119M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.5M (20.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Wingate University had a total salary expenditure of 83.6M. Wingate University employs 81 Associate professors, 49 Assistant professors and 31 Professors. Most academics at Wingate University are Female Associate professor (42), Male Associate professor (39), and Female Assistant professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wingate University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 66 employees, Management, with 64 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees.

Endowment

$119M

2021 Endowment

20.2%

growth from 2020

Wingate University has an endowment valued at about $119M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wingate University grew 20.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $68.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wingate University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$36M

2021 Salaries

1.95%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wingate University paid a median of $36M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($83.6M) and a 1.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

177

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wingate University paid a total of $14.4M to 177 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wingate University were Associate professor with 81 employees, Assistant professor with 49 employees, and Professor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wingate University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees, Management with 64 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wingate University was Female Associate professor with 42 employees, Male Associate professor with 39 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wingate University.