Winthrop University

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Private

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Founded in 1886 as a women's teacher training school, Winthrop University now offers coeducational academic programs to over 6,000 students each year. The average incoming first-year student possesses a 3.98 GPA and an ACT score of 22 or an SAT score of 1087. To enroll as a transfer student, candidates need a minimum 2.0 GPA. Winthrop bases its tuition rates on residency status. The university provides ample financial aid opportunities, including transfer scholarships. The academic catalog contains bachelor's tracks in accounting, human development/family studies, visual communication design, and management. Students may enroll in a musical theatre program, training voice and musicianship skills to prepare for careers as professional performers. Winthrop also delivers a human nutrition program that offers concentrations in dietetics and chronic disease prevention. Master's programs covers fields like arts administration, civic and public engagement, and educational leadership. Graduate candidates may pursue a master of business administration; this program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. MBA candidates choose from eight concentration options, including a fully online sports marketing and revenue generation track.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

62% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

85% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

26k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

85%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

16:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✔
12	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
13	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✔
14	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
15	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
17	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
19	History	✔	✔	✕
20	History	✔	✔	✕
21	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
22	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✕	✔	✕
23	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
24	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
25	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
26	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
27	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
28	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
29	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✕	✔	✔
30	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕