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- Winthrop University
ACT
19/25
SAT
980/1200
Estimated Cost
$28,188
Financial Aid
$27,223
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About Winthrop University
Winthrop University, often referred to as Winthrop or WU and formerly known as Winthrop College, is a public, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1886 by David Bancroft Johnson, who served as the superintendent of Columbia, South Carolina, schools. He received a $1,500 grant from Robert Charles Winthrop, a Boston philanthropist and chair of the Peabody Education Board in Massachusetts. The school was originally established in Columbia to educate young women to teach in the public schools.
Winthrop University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1082 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in South carolina
#14 of 105
2024 Best Public Colleges in South carolina
#7 of 34
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Winthrop University is Education followed by Business Management, Visual/Performing Arts, Parks & Recreation and Admin & Social Services.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Winthrop University within four or six years.