Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1886Small citySEVP certified

About

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. Since its inception, Winthrop has developed into a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees through five colleges and schools. It is classified among "Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs". With approximately 6,000 students, it is the sixth-largest university in South Carolina.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$28,720
Estimated total for international students: US$45,786
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$14,680
Total cost for in-state students: US$31,746

Net price calculatorwinthrop.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,523
Graduate students: 925
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 79%
SAT: Reading and writing 520–630 · Maths 490–590
ACT: 20–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 52%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$49,727

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (71)

Bachelor's degrees35 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees21 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMusicSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Undergraduate certificates4 subjects

Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative Services

Graduate certificates11 subjects

Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.