Winthrop University
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Winthrop University (formerly Winthrop College) is a public, four-year liberal arts college in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Winthrop has been rated by the Commission as "substantially exceeding standards" every year since that classification was created in 2003.
The University was also named by the John Templeton Foundation as a University that "encourages character development". In addition, Winthrop has received numerous Top-10 Regional Public University (South) rankings by U.S. News & World Report and has been rated among the Princeton Review's "Best Southeastern Colleges."
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 6190 students
- $21,596.00 avg tuition
119 Tillman Hall
Rock Hill,
SC
29733
(803) 323-2211
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Admissions:
www.winthrop.edu/admissions/secon..
Financial Aid:
www.winthrop.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Winthrop University
| Applied | 4,065 | |
| Admitted | 2,872 | 71% |
| Enrolled total | 1,060 | |
| Full Time: | 1,060 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 470 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 590 |
| SAT Writing | 460 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 67% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 31% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 58% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Winthrop University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $11,606.00 | $11,606.00 | $21,596.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $484.00 | $484.00 | $900.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,180.00 | $11,180.00 | $20,694.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $469.00 | $469.00 | $864.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,560.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | $2,900.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 96% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 93% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,175.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 65% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,613.00 |
Winthrop University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Technical and Business Writing | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Human Nutrition | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Arts Management | X | |||
| Conducting | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
Winthrop University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship | $2000 | April 01, 2012 |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $750 | Varies |
| Virginia Earl Shanklin Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Sam Breen Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| R.L. Bryan Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| J. Barnwell and Mary Blair Allison Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| George W. Dunlap Banking and Finance Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Winthrop University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| York Technical College | 1.0mi |
| Clinton Junior College | 2.8mi |
| DeVry University-North Carolina | 14.0mi |
| University of Phoenix-Charlotte Campus | 14.6mi |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | 17.0mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte South | 17.0mi |
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster | 19.4mi |
| Queens University of Charlotte | 19.7mi |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | 20.1mi |
| Charlotte School of Law | 20.8mi |
| King's College | 21.4mi |
| Central Piedmont Community College | 21.4mi |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 21.8mi |
| Belmont Abbey College | 21.9mi |
| Johnson C Smith University | 22.3mi |
