Match #1
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,211 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Wingate University are Queens University of Charlotte, Duke University, and Washington and Lee University. Wingate University admits 91% of applicants and has an average net price of $21,511 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Wingate University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Wingate University
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Match #2
Duke University
Durham, NC
Profile closeness37/100
Admit rate6%
- 6,442 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $23,706, close to $21,511
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
Profile closeness37/100
Admit rate14%
- 1,881 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,881 students, close to 2,668
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Barry University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate77%
- 2,212 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 2,212 students, close to 2,668
Match #5
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate67%
- 3,005 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 3,005 students, close to 2,668
- Average net price $19,513, close to $21,511
Match #6
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate76%
- 2,199 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Enrollment 2,199 students, close to 2,668
- Average net price $23,678, close to $21,511
Match #7
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate57%
- 4,624 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $21,443, close to $21,511
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Augustana University-South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate68%
- 1,965 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,965 students, close to 2,668
- Average net price $23,283, close to $21,511
Match #9
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,083 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $22,910, close to $21,511
- Acceptance rate 100%, close to 91%
Match #10
University of St Thomas-Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate85%
- 6,245 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 85%, close to 91%
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about Wingate University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Wingate University?
The closest matches to Wingate University are Queens University of Charlotte, Duke University, Washington and Lee University, Barry University, and University of Indianapolis. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Wingate University hard to get into?
Wingate University admitted 91% of its 17,662 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Wingate University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Wingate University ($21,511 a year), including University of Indianapolis ($19,513) and Lindenwood University ($21,443). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
