Wingate University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Wingate, the 91% acceptance rate means your strategy should start with fit and academic readiness, not wondering whether admission is out of reach. If your GPA is around 3.34, an SAT near 1200 or ACT near 25 can strengthen your case; if not, test-optional is a reasonable path.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Wingate University facts and stats
Wingate University enrolls 2,673 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Wingate has a 70% freshman retention rate and a 46% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Wingate, NC
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Key Wingate University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Wingate, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes to improve a possible superscore, and plan to have scores ready before you submit your application because Wingate does not publish an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Wingate is a private not-for-profit, so the same $42,576 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. With 78% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $32,309, scholarships can play a significant role; submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
Wingate’s total cost of attendance is about $53,638 before aid, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 78% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $36,559, and the average merit award is $32,309. For additional context, students graduate with an average debt of $33,317.
Student life at Wingate University
73% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 5% of men join fraternities, and 5% of women join sororities.
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