Winthrop University
Winthrop University at a Glance
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About Winthrop University
According to Wikipedia, Winthrop University is a public university in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was founded in 1886 by David Bancroft Johnson, who served as the superintendent of Columbia, South Carolina, schools. He received a grant from Robert Charles Winthrop, a Boston philanthropist and chair of the Peabody Education Board in Massachusetts, to establish the school.
Winthrop University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Strategic Leadership
- Marketing
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MED in Special Education Intervention
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
Winthrop University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,858 | 79% | 74% | 52% | 1115 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Winthrop University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $14,680 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $13,290 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,795 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,054 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,168 |
| 110K+ | $22,525 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Winthrop University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Winthrop University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,727 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Winthrop University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,393 | 4,286 | 1,107 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Winthrop University?
Winthrop University is located at 701 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29733.
How Safe is Winthrop University?
Relative to its enrollment, Winthrop University has a violent crime rate of 0.12% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Rock Hill has a violent crime rate of 0.45% and a property crime rate of 2.36%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Winthrop University Known For?
Winthrop University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Computer Science
- History
- Social Work
- Business
- Philosophy
- Education
- Political Science
- Biology
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Medical
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Nursing
Winthrop University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Winthrop University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Winthrop University ranks #617 in the U.S. and #1870 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWinthrop University ranks #693 in the U.S. and #3115 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWinthrop University ranks #716 in the U.S. and #2119 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWinthrop University ranks #725 in the U.S. and #1779 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWinthrop University ranks #728 in the U.S. and #2784 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWinthrop University ranks #729 in the U.S. and #2438 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWinthrop University ranks #765 in the U.S. and #3323 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWinthrop University ranks #865 in the U.S. and #3752 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWinthrop University ranks #986 in the U.S. and #4186 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWinthrop University ranks #1023 in the U.S. and #3884 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWinthrop University ranks #1155 in the U.S. and #4740 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWinthrop University ranks #1176 in the U.S. and #3865 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWinthrop University ranks #1178 in the U.S. and #4045 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWinthrop University ranks #1190 in the U.S. and #6072 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWinthrop University ranks #1244 in the U.S. and #4796 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWinthrop University ranks #1501 in the U.S. and #3952 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWinthrop University ranks #2697 in the U.S. and #7170 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Winthrop University's Most Influential Alumni?
Winthrop University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Literature, and History. Here are some of Winthrop University's most famous alumni:
- Andie MacDowell
- An American actress and model.
- Lois Rhame West
- A First Lady of South Carolina .
- Cathy Smith Bowers
- An American poet.
- Frances Lander Spain
- An American librarian.
- Alex Wilson
- An American baseball player.
- Anne King Gregorie
- A South Carolina historian and professor of history.
- Xavier Cooks
- A Basketball player .
- Suzanne M. Babich
- An American public health scientist, food writer, registered dietitian.
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