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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Wingate admits about 9 in 10 applicants (91%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 20% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 75%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled3 of 100 · 780 students
Admitted, went elsewhere88 of 100 · 26,867
Not admitted9 of 100 · 2,692

The funnel

Applied
30,339
Admitted
27,647
Enrolled
780

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (90% and 92%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

3%

Yield

3% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college3%
3%
← 5%higher than 0% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college91%
91%
← More selectivemore selective than 20% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Wingate reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 8% of first-years sent an SAT and 11% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Wingate University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1110 on the SAT, 60 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1010–1210median 1100
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing510–610median 550
400500600700800
Math500–600median 550
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

8%

submitted SAT

11%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1110
1110
← 900higher than 34% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)