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Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina 28174-0159

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

85%Admit rate
$21,371Avg net price
990–1270SAT middle 50%
47%Grad in 4 yrs
2,462Undergrads

Known for business

Wingate University is a private institution in Wingate with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1083, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 2.5K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,649 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,371.

Established
1896
Motto
Faith, Knowledge, Service
Mascot
Victor E. Bulldog
Type
Private university
Division
Division II
85%
Acceptance
1083
SAT Avg
2,462
Undergrads
15:1
Student : Faculty
47%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$52,649
Earnings 10yr
$21,371
Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News
2025
#9

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History & Fun Facts

  • •In 1923, the school began offering the first two years of a baccalaureate education and became Wingate Junior College.
  • •It was also during this period, in 1932, that the college's administration building was destroyed by fire.
  • •The Baptist State Convention resumed financial support in 1949, and Charles Cannon, a local businessman and philanthropist, began making substantial donations to the college beginning in the 1950s.
  • •In 1952, Wingate Junior College was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and in 1977, became a four-year institution, Wingate College.
  • •The college continued to grow, especially under the leadership of Jerry McGee, added graduate programs, and became Wingate University in 1995.

Source: Wikipedia

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