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Winthrop University Demographics & Diversity

Rock Hill, South Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Winthrop University are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Winthrop University students
Race Percent of Students
White 58%
Black 30%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 125% more female students than male students enrolled at Winthrop University with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Winthrop University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Winthrop University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 31%
Women 69%
Enrollment by gender for Winthrop University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,452
Women 3,260

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Winthrop University serves a very low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 88 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Winthrop University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 88%
Out of State 11%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$58,378 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,712
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.4%
Part time Undergrads 5.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218964 IPEDS survey data for Winthrop University.

Last updated February 24, 2024