5,014
Students
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13,569
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
73
73%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Winthrop University is a Comprehensive institution located in Rock Hill, SC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 701 Oakland Avenue
Rock Hill, SC  29733
United States
Contact Phone: 803-323-2211

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education Checkmark
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,573
Applied
3,356
Accepted
5,014
Enrolled
73%
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Female Admissions

3,225
Females Applied
2,420
Females Accepted
75%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,348
Males Applied
936
Males Accepted
69%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.98
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 3
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen May 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer May 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 556 500 620
SAT Math 531 480 580
ACT Composite 22 19 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

15,230
In-state
29,486
Out-of-state
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Fees

360
Full-time student fees
8,948
Room & board
5,416
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

13,569
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,033
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
24,774
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,348
Avg. Loan Aid
4,788
Avg. Grant Aid
9,187
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
57%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
13%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,014
Total undergrad students
1%
International Students
9%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.89%
Black or African American 29.36%
White or Caucasian 58.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.32%
Asian 1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 3.99%
Other 0.06%

Gender

Male (30.36%)
Female (69.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 48%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Greek Week and Convocation

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Association of Ebonites, WU Crew, Greek Life, DiGiorgio Student Union and Campus Ministries

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Lacrosse No Division 1 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No

Faculty

561
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 282
Part-time - 279
Male - 215
Female - 346