Wingate University

220 North Camden Road, Wingate, NC 28174

http://www.wingate.edu/

School Description

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Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution offering 40 undergraduate majors in arts and sciences, business, education, fine arts, music and sport sciences. Students also can earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Doctor of Education degree, masters degrees in education, business and physician assistant studies, or pursue pre-professional programs in pharmacy, veterinary science, medicine, law, ministry and more.

For adults, Wingate University offers convenient evening programs in Matthews to help them complete their bachelor’s degree or earn a master’s degree in business or education.

The ideal size of Wingate University (2,129 students) provides a supportive environment with small classes and personal attention from professors who know their students by name. A majority of students live on campus in dorms and fully-equipped apartments which add to the community atmosphere. Wingate brings education to life as students explore their faith and serve the community through 42 student-run clubs and organizations.

Students also gain real life experience through internship opportunities and research partnerships. Many upperclassmen take advantage of study-abroad programs at little additional cost.

Athletics is also an important part of the Wingate experience. One third of Wingate students compete in 17 NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports and even more participate in an extensive intramural program.

Finally, Wingate University believes that no student should be denied an education because of expenses. To bring the Wingate experience within a family’s budget, the university awards scholarships based on academic merit, athletics, music, church and community involvement. Scholarships for transfer students are also available as well as a variety of federal grants and loans.

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Wingate University

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Wingate University was founded by the North Carolina Baptist Association in 1896 as Wingate College, an independent, co-educational institution and became a four-year college in 1977.

Today, Wingate University is a liberal arts university that offers more than 40 undergraduate majors including: athletic training, business management, communication, elementary education, marketing, music education, pre-pharmacy, psychology and sport management. It also offers seven pre-professional programs. Master's degrees are awarded in business, education, physical education and sport administration. In 2008, Wingate University added a master's program in physician assistant studies. The same year, Wingate introduced a doctoral program in education (EdD) in the area of educational leadership.

Wingate University School of Pharmacy opened its doors to applicants in 2002, with the charter class beginning its program of study in August 2003. The charter class graduated from Wingate University on May 12, 2007. The Wingate University School of Pharmacy is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The charter class had a 100% passing rate on the NAPLEX.

Wingate University seeks to prepare students for lives of significance in the global community. All undergraduate students can participate in a 10-day travel experience at minimum expense or spend a semester or summer internship abroad. A high percentage of students (85%) live on campus all four years.

The university is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Wingate University, with approximately 2,129 students, is located in Wingate, Union County, North Carolina, U.S. on a campus 30 miles east of Charlotte, North Carolina On November 15, 2007, the Wingate University broke official ties with the North Carolina State Baptist Convention however; “unofficial” ties still exist between Wingate University and the North Carolina Baptist Convention. In 2006, U.S. News & World Report ranked Wingate #19 out of 53 colleges in the "Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor's" category.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Baptist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bulldogs

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,324
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,850
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Wingate University

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
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        An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
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        A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.
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    • Philosophy See more schools with programs in Philosophy
      • General Philosophy
        A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • General Religion/Religious Studies
        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
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  • Business

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        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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      • Finance
        A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.
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        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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      • Marketing/Marketing Management
        A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Education

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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
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      • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.
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      • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation.
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      • Mathematics Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.
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      • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.
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      • Reading Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.
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      • Social Science Teacher Education
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Athletic Training/Trainer
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Life Science

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      • Environmental Biology
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and natural history of living populations, communities, species, and ecosystems in relation to dynamic environmental processes. Includes instruction in biodiversity, molecular genetic and genomic evolution, mesoscale ecology, computational biology and modeling, conservation biology, local and global environmental change, and restoration ecology.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Human Services
      A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.
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  • Social Sciences

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        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Business

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  • Education

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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
Other 11%
African-American 9%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 53%
Out-of-State 47%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 53%
South Carolina 6%
Virginia 5%
New York 5%
Florida 3%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 72%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (South Atlantic Conference)
Basketball (South Atlantic Conference)
Baseball (South Atlantic Conference)
Track (South Atlantic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 16,850    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,800    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,050    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,707 31%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,125 54%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,325 97%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,220 62%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 84% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 580

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

Yahoo

Question: Has anyone been to Wingate University, Campbell University, or Chapel Hill?

Let me know how the schools are.
28 months ago

Best Answer

I have visit all 3 campuses. Chapel Hill is nearer the larger cities and has a better social scene, if this interests you. The classes are also full and more crowded than the other 2. Campbell is in the middle of no where, plus they have restrictions on male and female students doing activities together, the school is ran by the Southern Baptist Church, but that is supposed to change soon apparently. Wingate is in the mountains and is beautiful, but in the middle of no where. Campbell is the priciest of the 3, Chapel Hill is state supported, but competition is fierce to get in. Wingate is private and a bit expensive also.

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Wingate University
Wingate, NC 28174
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