Winthrop University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,306

2023 Average Net Price

$16,838

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.1%

5,858 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,694

73.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.2%

641 Graduates

About

Winthrop University is a higher education institution located in York County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Winthrop University were General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees awarded), General Psychology (75 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (63 degrees).

In 2023, 1,297 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Winthrop University. 73.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (720 degrees), 1.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (386 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Winthrop University is $15,306, which is $−9,269 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Winthrop University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,442 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Winthrop University is $15,306, which is $9,269 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,838.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Winthrop University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,306

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Winthrop University was $15,306. The cost of tuition at Winthrop University is $−9,269 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Winthrop University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,838

2023 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Winthrop University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,838. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Winthrop University grew by 1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,410

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Winthrop University was of $10,410 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.82% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Winthrop University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Winthrop University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.49% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Winthrop University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1442 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Winthrop University received 5,858 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,858 applicants, 4,397 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,694 students enrolled at Winthrop University in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Winthrop University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,397

Accepted Out of 5,858

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Winthrop University was 75.1% (4,397 admissions from 5,858 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 69.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.9%, while admissions grew by 23.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

226

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Winthrop University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Winthrop University had a total enrollment of 4,694 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Winthrop University is 3,467 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,227. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Winthrop University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Winthrop University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 30.5% Black or African American, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0852% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Winthrop University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.9%) and White Male (17.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.7%) and White Male (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Winthrop University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,694 students. The full-time enrollment at Winthrop University is 3,467 and the part-time enrollment is 1,227. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Winthrop University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Winthrop University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Winthrop University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Winthrop University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Winthrop University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,497 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,432 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
336 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Winthrop University is 53.2% White, 30.5% Black or African American, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0852% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.0426%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 599 more women than men received degrees from Winthrop University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Winthrop University is white (720 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (386 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Winthrop University is General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (75 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (63 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Winthrop University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,588,518 people), Secondary school teachers (538,587 people), Education administrators (294,539 people), Special education teachers (215,037 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (212,242 people).

The most specialized majors at Winthrop University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (135 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Education (265 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Public Administration and Social Service (159 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (67 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (135 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Education (265 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,975,573 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (379,378 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (259,617 people), Individual & family services (173,330 people), and Outpatient care centers (147,424 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Winthrop University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
130 degrees awarded
General Psychology
75 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Winthrop University was General Business Administration & Management with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Winthrop University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

349

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

948

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Winthrop University, which is 0.368 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (948).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Winthrop University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Winthrop University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.941 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Winthrop University in Social Work, which is 14.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Winthrop University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Winthrop University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
720 degrees awarded
Black or African American
386 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Winthrop University is white (720 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (386 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
512 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
296 degrees awarded
White Male
208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Winthrop University is white female (512 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (296 degrees).

Operations

Winthrop University has an endowment valued at nearly $76.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 865k (1.13%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Winthrop University had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Winthrop University employs 85 Professors, 74 Associate professors and 49 Assistant professors. Most academics at Winthrop University are Male Professor (46), Female Professor (39), and Female Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winthrop University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 109 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Endowment

$76.8M

2023 Endowment

9.36%

growth from 2022

Winthrop University has an endowment valued at about $76.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Winthrop University grew 9.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Winthrop University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.29M - Federal
$24.8M - State
$106k - Local

As of 2023, Winthrop University received $4.29M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.8M from state grants and contracts, and $106k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$50.4M

2023 Salaries

0.351%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Winthrop University paid a median of $50.4M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 0.351% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.336% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.05% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.1M

Instructional Salaries

241

Number of Employees

In 2023, Winthrop University paid a total of $19.1M to 241 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Winthrop University were Professor with 85 employees, Associate professor with 74 employees, and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winthrop University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 109 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Winthrop University was Male Professor with 46 employees, Female Professor with 39 employees, and Female Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Winthrop University.

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