Wingate University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Wingate University · Private nonprofit · Wingate, NC · 2,464 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Wingate University admitted 85.0% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 79.3% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $41,686 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 79.3% | 5,323 | 4,221 |
| 2014 | 75.1% | 6,601 | 4,955 |
| 2015 | 69.8% | 8,018 | 5,597 |
| 2016 | 69.6% | 7,581 | 5,273 |
| 2017 | 93.2% | 15,198 | 14,170 |
| 2018 | 84.8% | 15,006 | 12,723 |
| 2019 | 88.7% | 15,988 | 14,188 |
| 2020 | 82.7% | 16,841 | 13,925 |
| 2021 | 84.5% | 17,662 | 14,929 |
| 2022 | 86.2% | 20,292 | 17,482 |
| 2023 | 85.0% | 21,210 | 18,027 |
Applications went from 5,323 in fall 2013 to 21,210 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $19,118 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,897 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,998 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,724 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,298 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $41,686 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $59,650 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $21,511 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 24% submitted the SAT, 12% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| High Point University NC | 76.8% | $49,146 same for all |
| Elon NC | 67.3% | $48,723 same for all |
| Wake Forest NC | 21.6% | $70,332 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Wingate University reports 21,210 applications for fall 2023 and 18,027 admitted students, so its admit rate was 85.0%.1 The change since 2013, when the rate was 79.3%, is 5.7 percentage points higher.1 Volume changed sharply in 2017, when applications went from 7,581 to 15,198 and the rate reached 93.2%.1 Over the full span applications grew 298% and admissions grew 327%, from 4,221 to 18,027, and the rate declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes.1
Test scores are optional, with SAT scores reported by 24% of enrolled students and ACT scores by 12%.1 The middle 50% of SAT reading and writing scores was 490 to 640, math was 500 to 630, and the ACT was 18 to 24.1
Tuition and fees are $41,686 for 2025-26 for all students.2 After grants, the average net price for 2024-25 was $19,118 in the $0 to $30,000 band, $22,724 in the $75,001 to $110,000 band, and $27,298 for families earning over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 43% graduated within 6 years, below the 47% median across 56 North Carolina bachelor's colleges, and 70% of the fall 2023 class was retained.2 Former students had median earnings of $57,646 in 2022-23, compared with $23,000 in median debt among graduates with federal loans.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 21,210 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,027 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 708 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 2,464 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 490 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 500 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 18 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 24% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 12% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $41,686 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $59,650 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $21,511 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $19,118 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,897 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,998 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,724 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $27,298 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 43% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 70% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 48% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $57,646 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $23,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, North Carolina (N = 56) | 47% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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