Rock Hill, SC · Public · 3,523 undergraduates · urban
Winthrop University
Less selective
Winthrop’s College of Visual and Performing Arts gives the university a stronger arts profile than many comparable regional public institutions.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in mobility, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 75.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 59.9%
5,858 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$47,185 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Winthrop University apart
Academic design
Programs span arts and sciences, business, education, and visual and performing arts, with professional preparation and undergraduate engagement built into many majors. The university is large enough for breadth but small enough for a more faculty-accessible experience.
Campus pattern
The campus is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, roughly 30 miles from Charlotte. Students get a compact university community with access to a much larger regional employment and arts market.
Defining feature
Winthrop’s College of Visual and Performing Arts gives the university a stronger arts profile than many comparable regional public institutions.
Can I get in?
75.1% admitted
Applicants to certain visual and performing arts programs should check for portfolio or audition steps specific to the intended major.
Recent applicant pool
5,858About 75 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 26% submitted an SAT, and 18% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Winthrop University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Winthrop University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span arts and sciences, business, education, and visual and performing arts, with professional preparation and undergraduate engagement built into many majors. The university is large enough for breadth but small enough for a more faculty-accessible experience.
Make the fit specific
Winthrop’s College of Visual and Performing Arts gives the university a stronger arts profile than many comparable regional public institutions.
Account for the tradeoff
Applicants to certain visual and performing arts programs should check for portfolio or audition steps specific to the intended major.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants to certain visual and performing arts programs should check for portfolio or audition steps specific to the intended major.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Winthrop University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Winthrop’s College of Visual and Performing Arts gives the university a stronger arts profile than many comparable regional public institutions.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Winthrop University beyond the classroom
The campus is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, roughly 30 miles from Charlotte. Students get a compact university community with access to a much larger regional employment and arts market.
A defining academic feature
Programs span arts and sciences, business, education, and visual and performing arts, with professional preparation and undergraduate engagement built into many majors. The university is large enough for breadth but small enough for a more faculty-accessible experience.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, roughly 30 miles from Charlotte. Students get a compact university community with access to a much larger regional employment and arts market.
What changes the experience
Winthrop’s College of Visual and Performing Arts gives the university a stronger arts profile than many comparable regional public institutions.