Wingate University
Wingate University at a Glance
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About Wingate University
According to Wikipedia, Wingate University is a private liberal arts university with campuses in Wingate, Charlotte, and Hendersonville, North Carolina. It identifies as a university with "Judeo-Christian heritage" that encompasses faith from across all religions and philosophies.
Wingate University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,210 | 91% | 70% | 43% | 1110 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Wingate University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,686 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,118 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,897 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,998 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,724 |
| 110K+ | $27,298 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Wingate University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Wingate University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,646 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Wingate University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,594 | 2,656 | 938 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Wingate University?
Wingate University is located at 301 E. Wilson Street, Wingate, NC 28174-0159.
How Safe is Wingate University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Wingate University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Wingate University has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property crime rate of 0.09%. Wingate has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Wingate University Known For?
Wingate University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- History
- Social Work
- Biology
- Education
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Communications
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Medical
Wingate University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Wingate University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Wingate University ranks #414 in the U.S. and #1116 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWingate University ranks #804 in the U.S. and #2466 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWingate University ranks #813 in the U.S. and #1984 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWingate University ranks #818 in the U.S. and #3543 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWingate University ranks #866 in the U.S. and #3749 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWingate University ranks #972 in the U.S. and #2925 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWingate University ranks #1006 in the U.S. and #1928 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWingate University ranks #1030 in the U.S. and #3908 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWingate University ranks #1030 in the U.S. and #4428 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWingate University ranks #1259 in the U.S. and #3297 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWingate University ranks #1419 in the U.S. and #4500 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWingate University ranks #1440 in the U.S. and #4800 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWingate University ranks #1464 in the U.S. and #5534 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWingate University ranks #1535 in the U.S. and #5913 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWingate University ranks #1575 in the U.S. and #5432 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Wingate University's Most Influential Alumni?
Wingate University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Social Work. Here are some of Wingate University's most famous alumni:
