Winthrop University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,998

8.55% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,108

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

7,552 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,894

74.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57%

563 Graduates

About

Winthrop University is a higher education institution located in York County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Winthrop University were General Business Administration & Management (165 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (61 degrees), and General Psychology (56 degrees).

In 2024, 1,188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Winthrop University. 72.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (643 degrees), 1.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (374 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Winthrop University is $13,998, which is $−10,002 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Winthrop University is $13,998, which is $10,002 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,108.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Winthrop University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,998

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Winthrop University was $13,998. The cost of tuition at Winthrop University is $−10,002 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Winthrop University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,108

2024 Value

4.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Winthrop University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,108. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Winthrop University grew by 4.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Winthrop University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Winthrop University received 7,552 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 28.9% annual growth. Out of those 7,552 applicants, 5,985 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,894 students enrolled at Winthrop University in 2024. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Winthrop University has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,985

Accepted Out of 7,552

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Winthrop University was 79.3% (5,985 admissions from 7,552 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 28.9%, while admissions grew by 36.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2024)

276

Scores Submitted (2024)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Winthrop University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Winthrop University had a total enrollment of 4,894 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Winthrop University is 3,652 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,242. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Winthrop University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Winthrop University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.1% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 8.38% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Winthrop University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.6%) and White Male (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.7%) and White Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Winthrop University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,894 students. The full-time enrollment at Winthrop University is 3,652 and the part-time enrollment is 1,242. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Winthrop University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Winthrop University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Winthrop University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Winthrop University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Winthrop University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,499 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,529 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
410 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Winthrop University is 51.1% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 8.38% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Two or More Races, 2.02% Asian, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.102%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 524 more women than men received degrees from Winthrop University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Winthrop University is white (643 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (374 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Winthrop University is General Business Administration & Management (165 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (61 degrees) and General Psychology (56 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Winthrop University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (151 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (51 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,596,931 people), Secondary school teachers (531,357 people), Education administrators (296,689 people), Other managers (221,704 people), and Special education teachers (213,327 people).

The most specialized majors at Winthrop University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (151 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (51 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (115 degrees), and Education (197 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Public Administration and Social Service (151 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (51 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (115 degrees), and Education (197 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,006,003 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,792 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (286,945 people), Individual & family services (179,307 people), and Outpatient care centers (169,999 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Winthrop University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
165 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
61 degrees awarded
General Psychology
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Winthrop University was General Business Administration & Management with 165 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Winthrop University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

332

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

856

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 332 degrees were awarded to men at Winthrop University, which is 0.388 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (856).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Winthrop University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Winthrop University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.808 times less than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Winthrop University in Social Work, which is 10.6 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Winthrop University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
643 degrees awarded
Black or African American
374 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Winthrop University is white (643 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (374 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
636 degrees awarded
White Female
631 degrees awarded
White Female
627 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Winthrop University is white female (636 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (631 degrees).

Operations

Winthrop University has an endowment valued at nearly $78.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.59M (2.04%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Winthrop University had a total salary expenditure of 150M. Winthrop University employs 84 Professors, 73 Associate professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Winthrop University are Male Professor (45), Female Professor (39), and Female Associate professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winthrop University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 107 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, and Management with 66 employees.

Endowment

$78.2M

2024 Endowment

1.81%

growth from 2023

Winthrop University has an endowment valued at about $78.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Winthrop University grew 1.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Winthrop University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$54.8M

2024 Salaries

8.71%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Winthrop University paid a median of $54.8M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($150M) and a 8.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.351% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.336% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

246

Number of Employees

In 2024, Winthrop University paid a total of $20M to 246 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winthrop University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 107 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees, and Management with 66 employees.

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