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#2160 of 14,131 In the World
#611 of 2,597 In North America
#558 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 37 In South Carolina
#1 of 2 In Rock Hill
#510 of 1,017 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
64%
Average SAT
1098
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,973
Graduates
1,201
Male:Female Ratio
29:71
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate

Winthrop University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Winthrop University has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 64% 65% 64%
Applicants 5,582 1,679 3,903
Admissions 3,567 1,087 2,480
Freshmen enrolled full time 817 248 569
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

2,969 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

757 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
351 or 43%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1000
or below

75% of them
had 1195
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Winthrop University are 1000-1195 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
168 or 21%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Winthrop University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2784 (54%)
Black or African American 1638 (32%)
Hispanic 319 (6%)
Two or more races 251 (5%)
Asian 91 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 68 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,526
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,306$15,472
Tuition in-state $15,306$15,472
Tuition out-of-state $29,636$29,802
Fee in-district $540$540
Fee in-state $540$540
Fee out-of-state $540$540

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,117
Combined charge for room and board $10,200
Room charge $6,302
Meal charge $3,898

Winthrop University majors

Winthrop University has granted 998 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 322 master's across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Winthrop University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 177 68
Social Work 41 56
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 81 7
Psychology, General 82
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 58
English Language and Literature, General 39 7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 39
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 24 14
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 36
Human Nutrition 20 14
Art & Art Studies, General 29 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 33
Elementary Education and Teaching 29
Sociology, General 29
Mass Communication & Media Studies 28
Special Education and Teaching, General 10 17
History, General 19 6
Educational & Instructional Technology 22
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 21
Secondary Education and Teaching 21
Fine and Studio Arts Management 20
Public Relations & Image Management 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 19
Political Science and Government, General 19
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 18
Music Teacher Education 16
Chemistry, General 13
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 13
Mathematics, General 13
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12
Athletic Training & Trainer 11
School Psychology 11
Dance, General 10
Education, General 10
Music, General 10
Design and Visual Communications, General 9
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 9
Reading Teacher Education 8
Environmental Studies 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 5
Economics, General 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 3
Conducting 2
Environmental Science 2
Interior Design 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Grand Total 998 322

Winthrop University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 53% 61%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 20%

Publications & Citations

Winthrop University has published 2,351 scientific papers with 23,967 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
2,351
Citations
23,967

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,565 / 16,687
Political Science
1,002 / 11,315
Law
871 / 10,375
Sociology
859 / 9,554
Medicine
772 / 8,586
Psychology
766 / 11,324
Environmental Science
760 / 9,585
Biology
752 / 11,138
Computer Science
732 / 9,481
Philosophy
709 / 9,082
Engineering
623 / 8,252
Business
614 / 9,630
Physics
569 / 6,320
Mathematics
561 / 6,426
Economics
525 / 4,723
History
512 / 3,636
Chemistry
492 / 6,218
Geography and Cartography
455 / 4,889
Art & Design
363 / 2,812
Social Psychology
351 / 7,521
Geology
323 / 4,693
Quantum and Particle physics
316 / 4,320
Archaeology
311 / 3,459
Development Studies
299 / 2,129
Ecology
294 / 4,474
Linguistics
294 / 2,996
Education Majors
283 / 2,209
Genetics
283 / 3,042
Statistics
279 / 3,728
Biochemistry
276 / 3,820
Math Teachers
266 / 1,915
Paleontology
245 / 4,413
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
228 / 3,524
Management
225 / 4,407
Anthropology
200 / 2,883
Psychiatry
199 / 3,021
Organic Chemistry
196 / 2,850
Materials Science
193 / 2,324
Pathology
192 / 2,408
Health Science
168 / 1,376

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 31 54
1991 31 49
1992 22 96
1993 29 65
1994 28 87
1995 32 92
1996 32 136
1997 32 137
1998 23 157
1999 24 179
2000 32 224
2001 27 220
2002 18 272
2003 37 330
2004 41 307
2005 47 367
2006 38 419
2007 46 520
2008 76 536
2009 60 658
2010 57 650
2011 72 860
2012 56 939
2013 103 1051
2014 103 1111
2015 136 1161
2016 147 1277
2017 74 1180
2018 91 1395
2019 113 1638
2020 85 1892
2021 116 2510
2022 77 1928
Academic rankings

Winthrop University alumni

  1. Andie MacDowell

    Andie MacDowell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormodeltelevision actor
    Biography

    Rosalie Anderson MacDowell is an American actress and former fashion model. MacDowell is known for her starring film roles in romantic comedies and dramas. She has modeled for Calvin Klein and has been a spokeswoman for L'Oréal since 1986.

  2. Shanola Hampton

    Shanola Hampton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Shanola Hampton is an American actress best known for her role as Veronica Fisher on Showtime dramedy Shameless and as the face model of Rochelle in the video game Left 4 Dead 2.

  3. Chris Leroux

    Chris Leroux
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Christopher Adam Leroux is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and television personality. He played for the Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB) and for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Leroux also competed for the Canadian national baseball team in international competitions.

  4. Alex Wilson

    Alex Wilson
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    William Alexander Wilson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1886
Motto Veritas cum libertate
Truth with liberty
Colors garnet, gold
Academic calendar August to April. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 814
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 701 Oakland Ave
Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29733
United States
City population 74,000
Phone 8033232211

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