Winthrop University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Rock Hill, SC
5.0 2 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,894

Location Rock Hill, South Carolina
Website winthrop.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Small City

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina, 20 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop University is a public institution established in 1886 as a women's teaching college. The 100-acre main campus features a blend of neoclassical and contemporary architecture, with five buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The university offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, with notable strengths in education, visual and performing arts, and business administration. While maintaining selective admission standards, Winthrop operates as a primarily residential campus with most first-year students required to live in one of the university's on-campus residence halls. The Eagles compete in NCAA Division I athletics as members of the Big South Conference, with basketball and tennis serving as prominent sports programs.

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Ratings

Winthrop University is rated within the lower 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Winthrop University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#742
Best Public Colleges in the U.S.

#256
Best Colleges in South Carolina

#12
Best Public Colleges in South Carolina

#6
Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

#52

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1010/1220
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/27
GPA 4.0

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 15%
Application Fee $50

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

South Carolina Resident Tuition

$14,678

Out of State Resident Tuition

$28,676

Breakdown

Tuition $14,678
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $680
Room and Board $11,072
Budget for Other Expenses $5,944
Total One Year Cost $33,574

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$39,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

58% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Winthrop University are Business, Education, and Visual and Performing Arts. 25% of students major in Business, 16% in Education, and 12% in Visual and Performing Arts.