| Wingate vs. Elon |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#318 in National Universities #22 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #131 in National Universities #6 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$42,576 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,958 |
| cheaper$11,864 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$22,086 |
| More$35,704 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,543 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,100 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,200 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier91.13% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter66.35% |
| Lower2.82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.38% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,458 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,239 |
| Smaller2,673 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,452 |
| Smaller785 | Graduate Student Population | Larger787 |
| 258 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower46% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
| 38% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,100) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,444) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,068) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 318 | Number of faculty | 620 |
| Lower$73,425 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$94,816 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.