Winthrop University

(Rock Hill, SC)

Nationally recognized for its quality and value. Winthrop is a learning community that embodies the characteristics essential to being one of the best universities of its kind: a carefully selected student body of high academic achievement and cultural diversity; a national caliber curriculum of the arts, sciences and professions; a residential educational experience emphasizing personal identity and close relationships; and values that emphasize deep learning, quality teaching and engaged public service. Winthrop students have the opportunity to develop their individual capacities to become leaders in their professions and communities through a variety of highly personalized, engaging and progressively developmental academic and co-curricular programs predicated on national standards of excellence. The Winthrop Experience is one that prepares students to live, learn and lead for a lifetime.

Admissions

70.7%
of Applicants Admitted

GPA

Avg GPA of incoming frosh: 3.68

Offers Rolling Admission

SAT Required

Test Score Ranges

25th percentile to 75th percentile

1420–1730 SAT Total
470–580 SAT Reading
490–590 SAT Math
460–580 SAT Writing

20–25 ACT Composite

TOEFL Required for intl students

Minimum TOEFL:

Cost

$22,066
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board

In-State Tuition: $12,656
Out-of-State Tuition: $23,796
Room and Board: $7,004
Books & Supplies: $1,000

At Winthrop we believe that higher education should be affordable to every student. We in the Office of Financial Aid are committed to helping you find appropriate ways to finance your education. More than 60 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid, which means that a quality education at Winthrop could cost much less than you think.

Will I Like It

4,933
number of undergraduates

Public
Religious Affiliation: No affiliation
15 to 1 Student to Faculty Ratio
68% Women
70% returned for Second Year
15% of students are from Out of State
14% of students join a Frat or Sorority
54% live in School-affliated housing
6% of students are 25 or older

Famous Alumni

Craig Bradshaw - Professional Basketball Player

John Gilkerson - Professional Soccer Player

Anne King Gregorie - Historian

Chip Huggins - South Carolina House of Representatives

Mary Gaulden Jagger - One of the Founding Members of the National Organization for Women

Marco Reda - Professional Soccer Player

Linda H. Short - Member of South Carolina State Senate

Kevin Slowey - Professional Baseball Player

Academics

Biology, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Fine Arts

Areas of Study

Military

ROTC & JROTC

Clubs & Activities

Winthrop offers over 180 clubs and organizations, including honor societies, departmental organizations, intramurals and club sports, interest groups, study abroad, an honors program, fraternities and sororities, leadership opportunities, and volunteer and community service.

Extra Curriculars

Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, College Democrats, Golf, College Republicans, Color Guard, Computer Club, Lacrosse, Ensemble, FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America Clubs, Fellowship Christian Athletes, Foreign Language Club, Soccer, Softball, French Club, Tennis, German Club, Track & Field, Volleyball, Glee Club, Volunteering, Gospel Choir, Habitat for Humanity, Improv Group, Model United Nations, Orchestra, School Newspaper

Long Description

Winthrop is a public university. Founded in 1886 as a teacher training school for women, it adopted coeducation in 1974. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, and Visual and Performing Arts. Its 418-acre campus is located in Rock Hill, 20 miles south of Charlotte, N.C.

Mailing Address

701 Oakland Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29733

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