Wingate University

https://www.wingate.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,256

1.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,282

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

91.1%

30,339 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,458

93.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.4%

432 Graduates

About

Wingate University is a higher education institution located in Union County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Wingate University were Pharmacy (81 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 825 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wingate University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (467 degrees), 2.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wingate University is $42,256, which is $10,336 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wingate University is $42,256, which is $10,336 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,282.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Wingate University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,256

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wingate University was $42,256. The cost of tuition at Wingate University is $10,336 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$21,282

2024 Value

0.848%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wingate University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,282. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wingate University grew by 0.848%.

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

$12,088

Room and Board

$2,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wingate University was of $12,088 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,250. The cost of books and supplies increased by 37.2% 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

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Wingate University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.06% with respect to 2023, when 97% 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.

Admissions

Wingate University received 30,339 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 43% annual growth. Out of those 30,339 applicants, 27,647 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,458 students enrolled at Wingate University in 2024. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wingate University has an overall enrollment yield of 2.82%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

27,647

Accepted Out of 30,339

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wingate University was 91.1% (27,647 admissions from 30,339 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 43%, while admissions grew by 53.4%.

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.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Wingate University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wingate University had a total enrollment of 3,458 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wingate University is 3,229 students and the part-time enrollment is 229. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Wingate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wingate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.8% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 9.11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.82% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 0.434% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0868% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wingate University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wingate University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,458 students. The full-time enrollment at Wingate University is 3,229 and the part-time enrollment is 229. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Wingate University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral 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

70%

2024 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
1,549 enrolled students
Black or African American
704 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
315 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wingate University is 44.8% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 9.11% Hispanic or Latino, 6.82% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 0.434% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0868% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 259 students (7.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 287 more women than men received degrees from Wingate University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wingate University is white (467 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

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

In 2024, 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 (130 degrees awarded), Biology (60 degrees), and Communications (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,658,116 people), Physicians (568,898 people), Other managers (428,364 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (315,971 people), and Medical & health services managers (267,643 people).

The most specialized majors at Wingate University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (130 degrees awarded), Biology (60 degrees), Communications (32 degrees), Psychology (63 degrees), and Health (241 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Wingate University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (130 degrees awarded), Biology (60 degrees), Communications (32 degrees), Psychology (63 degrees), and Health (241 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,367,132 people), Elementary & secondary schools (992,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (732,159 people), Outpatient care centers (602,499 people), and Offices of physicians (455,494 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 (2024)

General Psychology
63 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
56 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wingate University was General Psychology with 63 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

269

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

556

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (556).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 1.66 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University in Pharmacy, which is 2.52 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Wingate University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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 (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Wingate University is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 12.2% of graduates (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
467 degrees awarded
Black or African American
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wingate University is white (467 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

4.97% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
349 degrees awarded
White Female
336 degrees awarded
White Female
331 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wingate University is white female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (336 degrees).

Operations

Wingate University has an endowment valued at nearly $135M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.3M (11.4%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Wingate University had a total salary expenditure of 88.6M. Wingate University employs 59 Associate professors, 55 Assistant professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Wingate University are Female Assistant professor (36), Male Associate professor (30), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wingate University are: Management, with 119 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Endowment

$135M

2024 Endowment

7.62%

growth from 2023

Wingate University has an endowment valued at about $135M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wingate University grew 7.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $117M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40M

2024 Salaries

0.675%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Wingate University paid a median of $40M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($88.6M) and a 0.675% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.66% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.96% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.8M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wingate University paid a total of $13.8M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wingate University were Management with 119 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

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