What Winthrop costs
Winthrop University charges $14,678 a year in published tuition and fees for South Carolina residents, about $7,339 a semester, and $28,676 a year for students from other states, about $14,338 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $30,710 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $16,576 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Winthrop
For fall 2024, Winthrop University received 7,552 applications and admitted 5,985 students, and 900 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1010 and 1220.
What Winthrop students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Winthrop University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 165 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 61 |
| Psychology | 56 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 37 |
| Education | 33 |
| Sociology | 29 |
| Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts | 26 |
| Social Work | 26 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Winthrop
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina: about 21 miles away
- Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, North Carolina: about 22 miles away
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina: about 30 miles away
- Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina: about 33 miles away
- Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina: about 40 miles away
- Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina: about 42 miles away
Colleges like Winthrop
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware: 4,398 undergraduates
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina: 2,705 undergraduates
- Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi: 4,600 undergraduates
- Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia: 5,625 undergraduates
- Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina: 5,762 undergraduates
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Lists that include Winthrop
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FAQ
What is Winthrop University's acceptance rate? 79.2% for fall 2024: 5,985 of 7,552 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Winthrop University? $14,678 a year for in-state students and $28,676 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Winthrop University? About 3,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Winthrop University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1010–1220.
What is the campus setting at Winthrop University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Winthrop University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Winthrop University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
