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Wingate University

#1115 in US ranking Wingate, NC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$59,650
Tuition & fees
$42,926
Avg. aid
$36,568
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
91%
SAT range
1010–1210
ACT range
18–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46%
Median salary
$41,967
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Wingate University?

Wingate's reported six-year graduation rate is 46% for the relevant cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 38%. These are cohort measures: they follow a defined entering group rather than describe every student currently enrolled.

The reported first-year retention rate is 70%, meaning roughly seven in ten students in the measured group returned for the following fall. Graduation rates can be useful for comparing completion timelines, but they do not directly describe transfer students, part-time students or graduate students. Someone planning to transfer or enter a professional program should seek outcomes specific to that route rather than assume the first-time undergraduate rate applies.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Wingate University?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings after completing a program at Wingate. The supplied one-year measure reports $58,475 for registered nursing and $37,685 for business administration. It reports $31,058 for general biology.

These are field-level figures for the graduates included in the federal measure, not starting-salary offers to every student. Scorecard earnings measures depend on available federal records and reporting rules; they may exclude graduates whose earnings cannot be observed in those records. They also reflect different career paths. A biology graduate, for example, may continue into further study rather than enter full-time work immediately. Students comparing programs should consider the timing and covered population of each figure alongside licensing requirements, likely additional education, local job markets and their own expected borrowing.

Wingate University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
46%
4-year graduation
38%
6-year graduation
46%

Wingate University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
70%
Employed 1 year after graduation
96%

Wingate University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$41,967
4 years after graduation
$58,916
5 years after graduation
$55,366
7 years after graduation
$57,893
10 years after starting college
$57,646

Alumni Salary for Wingate University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Biology, General

$31,058

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$37,685

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$31,330

Human Services, General

$27,285

Psychology, General

$25,600

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

$37,596

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$58,475

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$24,874

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$36,907

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$36,521

Wingate University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

494897

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

383876

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

451560

Psychology

501060

Education

29736

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

23932

Health Professions and Related Programs

21627

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

15318

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

16117

Social Sciences

8614

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

59564

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

272754

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

202444

Education

606

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

492069

Education

4711

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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