four universities making identical proposals to the convention. The state convention also agreed to start transferring funds traditionally given directly to the universities into a new scholarship fund for Baptist students.
In 2009, the schools gained autonomy from the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and established a “good faith and cooperative” relationship with it. The four other schools were, Mars Hill University, Campbell University, Gardner-Webb University, and Chowan University.
== Academics ==
Wingate offers 37 undergraduate majors, 10 pre-professional programs, and 42 minors. The university offers five bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Music Education, and Bachelor of Liberal Studies. The university also offers several graduate programs. One-in-five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or nurse, and 65 percent of graduate students …
