Wingate University

https://www.wingate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,631

2.27% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,464

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85%

21,210 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,322

93.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.8%

501 Graduates

About

Wingate University is a higher education institution located in Union County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Wingate University were Pharmacy (67 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 827 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wingate University. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (486 degrees), 3.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wingate University is $41,631, which is $17,056 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wingate University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 933 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wingate University is $41,631, which is $17,056 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,464.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Wingate University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,631

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wingate University was $41,631. The cost of tuition at Wingate University is $17,056 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$21,464

2023 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wingate University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,464. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wingate University grew by 14%.

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

$11,937

Room and Board

$1,640

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wingate University was of $11,937 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,640. The cost of books and supplies increased by 42.6% 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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Wingate University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wingate University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 933 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 21,210 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.52% annual growth. Out of those 21,210 applicants, 18,027 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85% acceptance rate.

There were 3,322 students enrolled at Wingate University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wingate University has an overall enrollment yield of 3.93%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

18,027

Accepted Out of 21,210

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wingate University was 85% (18,027 admissions from 21,210 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.52%, while admissions grew by 3.12%.

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

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

168

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Wingate University in 2023 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 3,322 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wingate University is 3,095 students and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Wingate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wingate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 8.76% Hispanic or Latino, 7.07% Two or More Races, 2.59% Asian, 0.452% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wingate University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Black or African American Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.2%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wingate University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,322 students. The full-time enrollment at Wingate University is 3,095 and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Wingate University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

67%

2023 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,575 enrolled students
Black or African American
734 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
291 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wingate University is 47.4% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 8.76% Hispanic or Latino, 7.07% Two or More Races, 2.59% Asian, 0.452% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 127 students (3.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 255 more women than men received degrees from Wingate University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wingate University is white (486 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Wingate University is Pharmacy (67 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 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 (113 degrees awarded), Biology (63 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (450,192 people), Other managers (362,954 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (267,295 people), Social workers, all other (259,009 people), and Postsecondary teachers (207,051 people).

The most specialized majors at Wingate University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (113 degrees awarded), Biology (63 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Psychology (66 degrees), and Communications (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Wingate University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (113 degrees awarded), Biology (63 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Psychology (66 degrees), and Communications (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,888,534 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (633,343 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,767 people), Offices of physicians (228,571 people), and Outpatient care centers (204,388 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 (2023)

General Psychology
66 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
51 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wingate University was General Psychology with 66 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

286

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

541

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (541).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Wingate University in Pharmacy, which is 4.58 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from Wingate University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wingate University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
486 degrees awarded
Black or African American
128 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wingate University is white (486 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

8.34% of degree recipients (69 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
313 degrees awarded
White Male
173 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wingate University is white female (313 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (173 degrees).

Operations

Wingate University has an endowment valued at nearly $125M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.68M (3.74%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Wingate University had a total salary expenditure of 88.1M. Wingate University employs 68 Associate professors, 64 Assistant professors and 33 Professors. Most academics at Wingate University are Female Assistant professor (45), Female Associate professor (35), and Male Associate professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wingate University are: Management, with 121 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Endowment

$125M

2023 Endowment

12.9%

growth from 2022

Wingate University has an endowment valued at about $125M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wingate University grew 12.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $75.3M 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

$40.3M

2023 Salaries

7.66%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Wingate University paid a median of $40.3M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($88.1M) and a 7.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.96% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.95% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wingate University paid a total of $14.4M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

121 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wingate University were Associate professor with 68 employees, Assistant professor with 64 employees, and Professor with 33 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wingate University were Management with 121 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wingate University was Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 35 employees, and Male Associate professor with 33 employees.

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

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