Communications
Ranked #339 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,303
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $24,303
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Winthrop University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 79.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,567 of 5,582 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 520–630, SAT Math 490–590, ACT 20–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,523
Larger than 71% of colleges
National median 1,603
Winthrop UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Winthrop University admitted 79.3% of 5,582 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,582
79.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,567
22.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)817
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 520–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Winthrop University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1010–1220
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–27
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$16,375
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,680
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $28,720
- Average net price
- $16,375
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 44.8%
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51.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,727
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Winthrop University
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Bachelor's majors where Winthrop University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #357 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,080
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $25,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Political science
Ranked #383 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,566
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Education
Ranked #441 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,487
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $25,430
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #593 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,536
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #619 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 178 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,987
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,676
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #731 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 56 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,365
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,523
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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- Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC
University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC, United States
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Campus
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 22 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- winthrop.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,375 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Winthrop University acceptance rate for 2026?
Winthrop University admitted 79.3% of 5,582 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Winthrop University tuition?
In-state tuition at Winthrop University is $14,680 and out-of-state tuition is $28,720 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,375 a year.
What is the average net price at Winthrop University?
The average net price at Winthrop University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,375 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Winthrop University?
51.6% of first-time, full-time students at Winthrop University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Winthrop University?
The closest matches are Lander University, University of South Carolina Aiken, and Coastal Carolina University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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