Winthrop University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes
Spartanburg, South Carolina · Public · Moderately selective · CDS 2024-2025
Winthrop University is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Winthrop University admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 70%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT of 1082 and an ACT composite around 21. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,725 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price. For parents weighing whether Winthrop University is realistic for their teenager, the most useful planning step is comparing your child's current GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against these admitted-student ranges — not the headline acceptance rate alone.
What GPA does my child need for Winthrop University?
Winthrop University admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum. Parents tracking their child's GPA toward this tier of school can use Solyo's free calculator to see weighted, unweighted, and college-recalculated numbers side by side.
SAT and ACT scores Winthrop University typically admits
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 490–560, with an EBRW midpoint near 535. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 19–25. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.
| 25th percentile | — |
| 50th percentile | 1082 |
| 75th percentile | — |
| 25th percentile | 19 |
| 50th percentile | 21 |
| 75th percentile | 25 |
How much does Winthrop University actually cost?
Published tuition is $11,583 for in-state students and $22,545 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $10,040 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $13,725 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 45% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful indicator of how much need-based aid the school distributes.
| Average net price (after aid) | $13,725 |
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How parents track GPA toward selective schools like Winthrop University
Solyo helps parents track grades pulled directly from school emails, calculate GPA the same way colleges like Winthrop University recalculate it, and ask an AI college counselor specific questions about their teen's odds. The platform is built for parents — not students — and turns what's usually a fragmented planning process into a single dashboard.
Common questions parents ask about Winthrop University
What GPA do I need for Winthrop University?
Winthrop University admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum.
What SAT or ACT score does Winthrop University typically admit?
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 490–560, with an EBRW midpoint near 535. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 19–25.
How much does Winthrop University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Winthrop University after grants and scholarships is $13,725 per year. That figure is more useful for budgeting than the published sticker price, because it reflects what families actually pay after aid is applied.
Is Winthrop University realistic for my child?
Compare your teen's current unweighted GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against the ranges above. If both numbers fall inside the school's middle-50, Winthrop University is a target school. If both fall below the 25th-percentile mark, treat it as a reach and balance the application list accordingly.
Data sourced from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set submitted by Winthrop University, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Solyo extracts admissions data from official Common Data Set publications and refreshes it annually.