Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,765
Graduate Enrollment: 1,201
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 63.9%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 52.3%
Black: 32.6%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 32.6%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $27,620
In-State tuition: $15,846Out-of-State tuition: $30,176
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,260 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,110 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,260 (2022)
Average Family Income: $63,171 (2017)
Median Family Income: $42,330 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 60.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,975 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,387 |
| $30k-48k | $15,779 |
| $48k-75k | $17,881 |
| $75k-110k | $19,201 |
| $110k+ | $20,783 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 58%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,975 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 62.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,696 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,206 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 36 | $24,500 | $257 | $29,941 ($2,495) | $37,385 ($3,115) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,035 ($2,420) | $34,529 ($2,877) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,746 ($2,979) | $44,565 ($3,714) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 33 | $387 | $56,208 ($4,684) | $64,207 ($5,351) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 13 | $26,717 | $283 | $36,721 ($3,060) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 26 | $557 | $42,636 ($3,553) | $47,552 ($3,963) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 72 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,981 ($3,082) | $39,119 ($3,260) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | $330 | $42,873 ($3,573) | $43,617 ($3,635) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 55 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,558 ($2,630) | $35,980 ($2,998) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 20 | $27,000 | $252 | $22,972 ($1,914) | $36,713 ($3,059) |
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 18 | $46,402 ($3,867) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $29,917 | $296 | $43,224 ($3,602) | $50,697 ($4,225) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,316 ($1,943) | $19,235 ($1,603) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 30 | $29,187 | $286 | $15,438 ($1,287) | $33,217 ($2,768) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,672 ($2,306) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | $28,000 | $286 | $27,400 ($2,283) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 21 | $233 | $46,938 ($3,912) | $52,736 ($4,395) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 196 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,605 ($3,134) | $50,439 ($4,203) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 46 | $300 | $57,403 ($4,784) | $78,019 ($6,502) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 29 | $27,000 | $275 | $21,427 ($1,786) | $34,540 ($2,878) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 57 | $27,000 | $285 | $29,751 ($2,479) | $40,734 ($3,395) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | $48,932 ($4,078) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | $22,872 | $242 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 83 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,814 ($2,068) | $41,576 ($3,465) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 23 | $26,037 | $273 | $38,358 ($3,197) | $58,199 ($4,850) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 68 | $25,817 | $250 | $19,965 ($1,664) | $33,584 ($2,799) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | $481 | $56,957 ($4,746) | $56,241 ($4,687) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 58 | $27,000 | $268 | $28,852 ($2,404) | $39,179 ($3,265) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 51 | $466 | $43,014 ($3,585) | $48,392 ($4,033) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,046 ($2,171) | $39,598 ($3,300) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 28 | $27,000 | $276 | $29,192 ($2,433) | $35,309 ($2,942) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,604Full time faculty: 59%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $58,872,128 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $75,423,258 (2022)