Wingate University
Former names | The Wingate School (1896–1923) Wingate Junior College (1923–1977) Wingate College (1977–1995) |
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| Motto | Faith, Knowledge, Service |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1896 |
| Endowment | $138 million |
| President | Rhett Brown |
| Provost | Laura Hunt |
Academic staff | 177 |
| Students | 3,457 |
| Undergraduates | 2,673 |
| Postgraduates | 784 |
| Location | , U.S. 34°59′10″N 80°26′39″W / 34.98611°N 80.44417°W |
| Colors | (Blue, gold) |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II |
| Mascot | Victor E. Bulldog |
| Website | wingate.edu |
Wingate University is a private university with campuses in Wingate and Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States. The university enrolls more than 3,450 students and offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as 7 master's and 5 doctoral degrees. Academic programs are housed in the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; and the College of Professional Studies, which includes the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
The university was originally affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Although it is no longer affiliated with the Baptist convention, the university's materials identify it as promoting "Judeo-Christian principles" and there is no faith requirement for admission to, or employment at, the university.