Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
79%Acceptance rate
$15,343Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$47,185Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,975Median debt at graduation
3,523Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,678
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,676
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,710
- Room & board
- $11,072
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $15,343
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,608
- $30–48k
- $12,983
- $48–75k
- $13,966
- $75–110k
- $18,518
- $110k+
- $21,359
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.3%
- Average SAT
- 1139
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 520–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,048
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,185
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,975
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
35 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 41 | $62,632 | $33,997 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 97 | $61,645 | $26,375 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | $58,036 | $42,315 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | $51,621 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | $50,791 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $47,255 | $28,976 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 22 | $45,644 | $49,000 |
| Social Work | 127 | $41,626 | $41,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 6 | $40,880 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 13 | $44,224 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 16 | $50,271 | $20,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,523
- Graduate students
- 1,161
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 32%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,307 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.winthrop.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Winthrop University?
79.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1139 on the SAT.
How much does Winthrop University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,343 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,678 and the full cost of attendance is $30,710.
How much do Winthrop University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,185 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rock Hill
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Technical College Rock Hill, SC · Public · 3,816 students |
$5,931 | — | 30% | $37,257 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC · Private for-profit · 181 students |
$14,029 | — | 71% | $23,193 |
| Clinton College Rock Hill, SC · Private nonprofit · 126 students |
$11,458 | — | 14% | $30,180 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.