Type | 4 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 6,109 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Students with disability | 5% |
Student to faculty ratio | 14:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 2,513 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Winthrop University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 4,940 applications and 3,384 students were granted admission. Winthrop University is at the #67 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 59% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 40% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 910 to 1135 |
ACT | 20 to 25 |
Winthrop University charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $28,090 and in-state students paid $14,510.
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 99% of Winthrop University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 44% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,481 (which is 1.1% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Winthrop University in 2016-2017, was 775, which is 71% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,919 (which is 11.6% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Winthrop University has enrolled a total of 6,109 students (5,005 students full-time and 1,104 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 6,109 students, 357 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 30% men and 70% women and 5,091 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,018 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 60 students for distance studies.
White: 60%
Black/African American: 28%
Hispanic: 5%
Two or more races: 3%
Non-resident alien: 3%
Asian: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Winthrop University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 39% | 626 | |
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 13% | 213 | |
Education | 8% | 121 | 119 |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 7% | 118 | |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 5% | 84 | |
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | 2% | 39 | |
Psychology | 1% | 24 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 1% | 18 | |
History | 1% | 11 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 1% | 11 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Winthrop University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Winthrop University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $28,600. Last year, out of the total 1,664 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,564 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,811 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,648 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $28,600 | $36,200 |
Employment Rate | 94% | 91% |
Total Graduates | 1,664 | 1,811 |
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