Student Population at Winthrop
Total Enrollment
4,894
Undergraduate
3,969
Graduate
925
Online Enrollment
831
Men Students
1,566
Women Students
3,328
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 4,894 students have enrolled at Winthrop University - 3,969 undergraduate and 925 graduate.
By gender, 1,566 male and 3,328 female students are attending Winthrop University. By attendance status, there are 3,652 full-time students and 1,242 part-time students.
The number of students at Winthrop University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Anderson University and Citadel Military College of South Carolina, its population is relatively small (average population is 6,617).
Winthrop University offers online degree/certificate programs and 831 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Winthrop's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Winthrop has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 6,617 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina average (8,899 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop University | 4,894 | 3,969 | 925 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 6,617 | 5,744 | 873 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina | 8,899 | 7,285 | 1,749 |
The below chart compares the student population between Winthrop University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,566 male and 3,328 female students attending Winthrop. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.47 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Winthrop.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,969 | 3,346 | 623 |
| Men | 1,412 | 1,182 | 230 |
| Women | 2,557 | 2,164 | 393 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 925 | 306 | 619 |
| Men | 154 | 67 | 87 |
| Women | 771 | 239 | 532 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,499 White students (51.06%) and 1,529 Black or African American students (31.24%) at Winthrop University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Winthrop University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 88 | 41 | 47 |
| Black or African American | 1,206 | 406 | 800 |
| Hispanic | 368 | 125 | 243 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 2,004 | 713 | 1,291 |
| Two or More Races | 218 | 85 | 133 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3,969 | 1,412 | 2,557 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 323 | 48 | 275 |
| Hispanic | 42 | 4 | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 495 | 84 | 411 |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 5 | 29 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 925 | 154 | 771 |
Online Student Population
At Winthrop University, 3,559 students (72.72% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 831 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 643 students live in South Carolina where Winthrop University is located in and 176 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,894 | 3,969 | 925 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 831 | 140 | 691 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,728 | 2,663 | 65 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,335 | 1,166 | 169 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 831 | 140 | 691 |
| South Carolina Residents | 643 | 113 | 530 |
| Other State in U.S. | 176 | 26 | 150 |
| Outside of U.S. | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
