Undergraduate Admissions

Because we use a rolling admissions process, there is no deadline to apply. As a first year undergraduate student, there are two ways to apply for admission:

The Wingate Application for First Year Student

The Common App

For an application to be considered for admission, the following items are recommended:

• Completed application form
• Self reported high school GPA (unweighted and weighted if possible) or GED certification (if applicable)
• SAT or ACT or CLT score*

*If you can't provide one of these scores, please submit a 250 word personal essay on a topic of your choice

Those students that enroll at Wingate University must submit official final high-school transcripts and test scores (if applicable) before enrolling.

Although some flexibility may be allowed, the following high school course distribution is recommended:

Wingate University is operated on a non-discriminatory basis. There is no discrimination on grounds of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service in Wingate University’s administration of educational policies, programs, activities or services; admissions and housing policies; scholarship or loan programs; or employment. An exception may occur only when appropriate and allowed by law.

Admissions Appeal Process

We recommend that incoming transfer students carry at least a 2.5 cumulative college GPA. That said, we look at the whole picture when evaluating potential students. If in doubt, apply as a transfer student and allow us to work together to find the best fit for you. 

Application for Transfer Student

Transfer Student FAQs

1. Arrange for the following documentation to be sent to the Office of Admissions:
   1. High school transcript or GED Certificate*
   2. College transcript(s)**
   3. SAT or ACT score***
   4. Complete and submit the Statement of Conduct form
2. Fill out our application for transfer students. Once we receive your application, we will be in contact with you if we need additional information or forms submitted.
3. Expect a decision within two weeks once all requested paperwork has been received.

*We recommend that students have satisfactorily completed 13 academic units in high school, including:

• Four units of English
• Three units of mathematics including Algebra 1, Algebra II and Geometry
• Two units of natural science including one lab science
• Two units of history
• Two units of foreign language

**We recommend a minimum GPA of 2.5. ***Test scores are not required for U.S. citizens who’ve been out of high school for more than five years or for those with more than 24 transferable college credit hours. Non-U.S. citizens: Please see our information for international students.

Wingate University is operated on a non-discriminatory basis. There is no discrimination on grounds of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service in Wingate University’s administration of educational policies, programs, activities or services; admissions and housing policies; scholarship or loan programs; or employment. An exception may occur only when appropriate and allowed by law.

Admissions Appeal Process

Application for International Student

International undergraduate student admissions policy

1. Fill out our application for admission to Wingate University. Fall semester applications must be received no later than June 1. Spring applications must be received by Nov 1.

2. Fax (1-704-233-8110) or email a copy of your passport.

3. Submit your original and official transcripts with a certified evaluation and English translation to the Office of Admissions.

• Include high school transcript and college transcript, if applicable.
• We recommend World Education Services, Inc. & SpanTran for evaluation and University Language Services for translation.
• Note that translated and evaluated official final transcripts are also required for enrollment.

4. Submit official standardized test scores.* All non-U.S. citizen applicants are required to submit at least one of the following:

• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
• American College Testing Program (ACT)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (recommended scores: 550 for paper; 80 for online)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (recommended score: 6)

5. Financial aid is available for international students, and eligibility for that aid is determined by the financial information you provide on the Financial Responsibility Form.

6. Expect a decision within two weeks once all requested paperwork has been received.

Wingate University is operated on a non-discriminatory basis. There is no discrimination on grounds of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service in Wingate University’s administration of educational policies, programs, activities or services; admissions and housing policies; scholarship or loan programs; or employment. An exception may occur only when appropriate and allowed by law.

For help, please contact Darin Hinson at 704-233-8207 or d.hinson@wingate.edu.

Application for Adult Bachelor's Student

We also need additional information to consider the application process complete:

1. Sealed official transcripts of credits completed or in progress from high school, a GED program and each higher education institution you’ve attended.

2. ACT or SAT scores for students with less than 24 transferable credits, unless you have been out of high school for more than five years. Please have your scores mailed to:

Wingate University Ballantyne
13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28277

TRANSCRIPTS AND SCORES

• GED transcripts: We don’t need your GED diploma, but we do need your test scores. To get your transcript, you’ll need to contact the institution where you took your GED.
• High school transcripts: To get your high school transcripts, you’ll need to contact the board of education for the county where you graduated.
• International transcripts: Both your international high school and college transcripts need to be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member organization as a part of your admissions process. This allows us to determine which of your credits apply toward your degree from Wingate University.
• Military transcripts: Air Force transcripts can be requested through the Community College of the Air Force. You can find information on your eligibility for veteran’s benefits on the adult bachelor degree program tuition page or on the Veteran’s Benefits page.
• Scores: Requesting score reports can be costly and time-consuming. We don’t want you spending unnecessary time or money sending these scores to us. Not all credits are accepted, so if you are hoping to transfer AP credits, CLEP credits or DANTES credits, you’ll want to review how Wingate University handles these. We also recommend that you review our pages about transferring credits.

Application for ReAdmit Student

If you’ve taken a break from your studies and now feel ready to return to Wingate University, you probably want to know more about our re-admittance policy.

Am I considered a re-admit student?
If you were enrolled at Wingate University in the past and wish to return as an undergraduate student, you’re considered a re-admit student.

You will need to reapply and provide information about any schools you’ve attended since you left. You’ll also need to be in good standing with the university administration. If there were reasons why you left that have to do with disciplinary, financial or other reasons, we have a specific process for you to follow in order to be reinstated in good standing.

Below is the step-by-step process to apply for re-admittance to Wingate University

When you’re ready to return to college, submitting your readmission application to Wingate University is only part of the process. Here’s everything you need to do.

1. If you have attended another college since withdrawing from Wingate University: 

• Request your official transcripts be sent to the Office of Admissions. Note that applicable transfer credits will be recognized for grades of C or higher.
• Complete and submit the Application for Re-admittance

  2.    If five years have elapsed since you were last enrolled at Wingate University:

• Request your official high school transcript be sent to the Office of Admissions. GED certificates are also acceptable. All home school transcripts must be notarized.

  3.   If you currently have a balance with Wingate University:

• Contact the Business Office immediately at 704-233-8211. Re-admittance applications cannot be processed until outstanding balances are paid in full.

  4.  You may also submit a resume and/or letters of recommendation if you’ve been in the workforce, an essay to round out your application or an appeal if you’ve been turned down.

  5.  Expect an admission decision within two weeks once all relevant information has been received.

Your re-admission application is evaluated by the Office of the Registrar to determine if you are eligible academically to return. If you left because of an academic suspension or probation, you should prepare an appeal. If you have questions about the appeal process, please contact Kristin Wharton.

If you left the university as a result of a social or behavioral suspension, or other conduct-related issues, then you need to contact Michael Reynolds to begin that appeal process.

Re-admission
Once you are re-admitted to the university, please contact the Office of Admissions to pay your $300 enrollment deposit. Once that has been done, you may contact Misty Hughes about registering for classes and being assigned an advisor.

What financial aid is available?
If you’ve taken college classes elsewhere during your leave from Wingate University, we will re-evaluate your academic profile and scholarship information. If you’ve left Wingate University and are returning within less than one academic year, you’re still eligible for your original academic scholarship. Either way, the next step is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and we will recalculate your aid and walk you through the process. In the meantime, if you have any questions you should contact the Office of Admissions.

Wingate University is operated on a non-discriminatory basis. Wingate University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age disability or military service in its administration of educational policies, programs, activities or services; admissions and housing policies; scholarship or loan programs; or employment; except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

Application for Non-degree seeking student

Our non-degree seeking application meets a variety needs for students who do not plan on attending full-time or who would like to audit a course for no credit.

Please complete the non-degree seeking application if you fall into one of these categories:
Taking prerequisite courses for a graduate program
High school student earning dual credit
Members of the community auditing a course for no credit
Wingate University faculty and staff

Requirements

A completed non-degree seeking application.
Official transcripts from all two-year and four-year colleges attended. High school students, please provide an official high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor. 

For questions, please email Valerie Graham, Enrollment Officer for Transfer and Special- Admissions or call 704-233-8103. 

• Complete the first year undergraduate application if you have not completed any college level courses and if you are seeking a traditional undergraduate experience (classes during the day, multiple times a week).
• Complete the transfer application if you have completed college level courses and are seeking a traditional undergraduate experience (classes during the day, multiple times a week).
• Complete the adult bachelor's degree application if you are seeking to complete a degree in Human Services or Organizational Communication and Management with classes offered in the evening approximately two nights a week.
• Complete the non-degree seeking application if you have completed a bachelors degree and are seeking to complete prerequisite courses for a graduate program.