Winthrop University
Winthrop University is a public university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1886 by David Bancroft Johnson, who served as the superintendent of Columbia, South Carolina schools. He received a grant from Robert Charles Winthrop, a philanthropist from Boston, Massachusetts, to establish the school.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 79%
- Average net price: $16,108
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,286
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,185
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,584
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,048
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rock Hill, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Winthrop University include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (165 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,987 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,536 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,888
- Psychology (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,365 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,562
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,080 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Education (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,487 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sociology (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,178 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Social Work (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,287
- Drama and Dramatics (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,948 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mass Communication (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,303 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,566 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 54%, Computer Science 4%, Health 3%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 17%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Winthrop University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,608 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,608
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,983
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,966
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,518
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,359
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,678
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,676
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,072
- Off-campus room and board: $12,642
- Off-campus with family: $6,490
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,710
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $8,173
- Average federal loan: $6,837
- Median debt at graduation: $26,975
Admissions
Winthrop University admits 79% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,552
- Admitted: 5,985
- Enrolled: 900
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,286
- Women: 69%
- Commuter share (estimated): 52%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 663
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $94,200
- Associate professor salary: $80,777
- Assistant professor salary: $73,230
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,050
- Meal plan meals per week: 80
- Average SAT: 1,115
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Winthrop University acceptance rate? Winthrop University admits 79% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Winthrop University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,608 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,108.
What majors does Winthrop University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Education.
What is the average salary after Winthrop University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,185 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Winthrop University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Winthrop University official site: https://winthrop.edu.