# Winthrop University

Public college in Rock Hill, SC. IPEDS ID 218964.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/winthrop-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/winthrop-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 79% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,343 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 71% of SC colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,185; beats 59% of SC colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,608 |
| 30-48k | $12,983 |
| 48-75k | $13,966 |
| 75-110k | $18,518 |
| 110k+ | $21,359 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,185 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,608 | $52,701 | 3.9 years |
| 30-48k | $12,983 | $54,269 | 4.0 years |
| 48-75k | $13,966 | $58,378 | 4.3 years |
| 75-110k | $18,518 | $77,405 | 5.7 years |
| 110k+ | $21,359 | $89,281 | 6.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $30,710 in-state; about $44,708 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,678 in-state, $28,676 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,488; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–630; SAT math: 490–590; ACT: 20–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,858 applicants, 4,397 admitted, 867 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 79%, ACT 20–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT 20–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $44,568 | $61,987 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $60,324 | $26,037 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $40,119 | $54,194 | $29,917 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $33,778 | $52,363 | $28,000 |
| Biology | $31,174 | $50,536 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,527 | $49,080 | $27,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | $48,702 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $35,198 | $48,303 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $33,877 | $47,178 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $35,070 | $46,548 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $40,435 | $44,766 | $26,717 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,708 | $44,487 | $27,000 |
| English | $28,219 | $44,068 | $24,500 |
| Political Science | $21,165 | $43,566 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $24,193 | $43,365 | $25,817 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $34,418 | $43,069 | $27,000 |
| History | $28,322 | $41,343 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $20,600 | $40,948 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $16,817 | $37,440 | $29,187 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,487 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,302 | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | $30,875 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | $22,872 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $25,952 | not reported | $27,000 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,920 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC), $100,660 (SC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $58,680 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC), $60,820 (SC), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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