Campus & Student Life at Wingate University

Home to about 2,683 undergraduates in 2020, Wingate is a small, private university located in Wingate, North Carolina. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Wingate offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Wingate can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Wingate Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Wingate Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Wingate. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Wingate Disability Services.

Wingate for the Military

While not a "service academy", Wingate does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Wingate Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Wingate for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Wingate University

Wingate offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Wingate University

Wingate has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,683 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,602 (97.0%). Part-time attendance was 81 (3.0%).

Wingate University is Ranked #484 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Wingate receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Wingate #484 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Wingate by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Wingate Diversity Guide.

Wingate University Competes in the NCAA

Wingate has a total of 561 student athletes, 391 men and 170 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Wingate University Athletics