Wingate University

Wingate University offers remote degrees through its online school. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), only 29% of its undergraduate students are enrolled in some online classes as a part of their broader degrees. That number rises to 37% for graduate students. 

Wingate University is considered a good school in part because it has a competitive cost-to-earnings ratio. College Scorecard reports that students who graduated from Wingate earned a median annual salary of approximately $51,300, which is $900 more than the midpoint for other four-year universities. Similarly, its average annual cost is $18,300, which is $500 less than other schools. 

Accreditation is another important factor in determining the quality of a school. In a nutshell, accreditation means that a third-party education agency has evaluated a school's programs and faculty. Wingate University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate degrees, and certificates. 

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Wingate University is not classified as a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). However, it does work in tandem with these schools through its HBCU Connect program. Students pursuing the online Master of Arts in Sports Management through the program will receive priority admissions, $1,000 tuition incentive, and access to program services and live assistance.

Wingate is known for its Advantage Programs in the field of health science, which combine undergraduate degrees with master's degrees at an accelerated pace. Qualifying first-year students will gain access to graduate-level facilities and faculty, allowing them to get a head start on building relationships and preparing for their future careers. The standalone Master of Public Health degree can be taken online, and Wingate does not specify if it can be taken as a part of the Advantage Program.

The highest earnings degree at Wingate currently is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, where graduates can expect to earn a median annual salary of $63,100, according to College Scorecard. However, this program is not available online. The highest earning online degree is the Bachelor of Liberal Studies - Organizational Communication and Management. Graduates of this program earn a median annual salary of $50,200.  

OnlineU also provides a Salary Score, which compares alumni salaries from different universities using the same degrees. On a scale of 1 to 100, Wingate scores a 35, 55, and 46 for its bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, respectively. 

College Scorecard shows Wingate with an 85% acceptance rate. Therefore, it's not considered difficult to get into when compared to other four-year universities. NCES reports that over 15% of postsecondary institutions have acceptance rates. 

Understanding how to pick a college can be difficult, but the first step should always be to look at a school's GPA requirements. Wingate does not have a minimum GPA requirement to apply to college for its online adult bachelor's programs. However, online graduate degrees, such as the Master of Public Health, require students to have a 3.0 GPA or higher. 

First-year students applying to college for an undergraduate degree are asked to self-report their high school GPA. This differs slightly from adult students applying for an online bachelor's degree who must complete the following steps to apply: 

• Fill out the free Wingate University online application. 
• Submit official high school transcripts.
• Submit official college transcripts (if applicable).

Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis with six start dates throughout the year.