Winthrop University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Winthrop University is a medium four-year, public school with 4,715 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1886 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Academic Offerings

Winthrop University will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
64
Winthrop University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 64 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Management, Social Work, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Winthrop University student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (close to South Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Winthrop University is average: 62%. About 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Winthrop University is pretty good -- 12:1. Learn more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very high - $29,700 a year. The additional fees at Winthrop University not covered by tuition are around $600, which comes to $30,300 per academic year.

Read the details about Winthrop University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
70%
Doable
According to recent data, 5,099 applications were submitted and 3,557 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Winthrop University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,500
Medium
Winthrop University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Winthrop University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Winthrop University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,800 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - around $6,500 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Winthrop University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Winthrop University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Winthrop University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Winthrop University
701 Oakland Ave
Rock Hill, South Carolina
29733, USA
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