Winthrop Rankings and Evaluation

South Carolina Colleges

#11 in South Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#41 in Federal Region IV

Winthrop University is ranked 11^st in South Carolina Colleges and 41^st in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Winthrop University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $28,676 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,115 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 4,894.
The financial aid amount ($14,637) is extremely higher.
It offers average (93 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Winthrop are $28,676 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University $28,676

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Winthrop are $30,780 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University $30,780

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Winthrop is 79% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Winthrop is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Winthrop is 1,115 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University 1,115

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Winthrop is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Winthrop is 57% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University 57%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Winthrop is 20% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Winthrop is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%

Student Population

The total student population at Winthrop is 4,894 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University 4,894

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Winthrop is $14,637 which is 51.04% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Winthrop University $14,637

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $8,440

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Winthrop is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.