Winthrop University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Winthrop University is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. For the most recent reporting cycle, Winthrop University admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 79%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1120 and an ACT composite around 23. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,343 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Winthrop University?

50% of enrolled students at Winthrop University had a high school GPA of 4.0 or above, and the average was 4, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Winthrop University weight in admissions?

Winthrop University reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Winthrop University typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 490–590, with an EBRW midpoint near 565. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 20–27. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Winthrop University actually cost?

Published tuition is $14,678 for in-state students and $28,676 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $11,072 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $15,343 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 41% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Winthrop University

Will my child graduate from Winthrop University?

These predict outcomes at Winthrop University better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Winthrop University

The most popular undergraduate programs at Winthrop University, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Psychology, General and Biology, General. Across all programs, Winthrop University confers roughly 522 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business Administration, Management and Operations program report a median income of about $58,620 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Winthrop University safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Winthrop University disclosed 19 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 5.4 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 4 violent offenses and 10 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Winthrop University?

About 47% of undergraduates at Winthrop University live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 0% of men join a fraternity and 0% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in South Carolina parents ask about

• Coastal Carolina University
  75% acceptance
• College of Charleston
  60% acceptance
• Furman University
  43% acceptance
• Wofford College
  52% acceptance
• Clemson University
  38% acceptance
• University of South Carolina-Columbia
  60% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Lewis & Clark College
  78% acceptance · Oregon
• University of Louisville
  79% acceptance · Kentucky

Common questions parents ask about Winthrop University