Acceptance
79%
Avg SAT
1139
In-State
$14,678
Grad Rate (4yr)
46%
Retention
74%
Earnings
$47,185
AI Overview
Winthrop University combines personal attention with professional preparation just south of Charlotte. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning—whether you're conducting conservation fieldwork or managing real client campaigns in communication studies. Students here appreciate the accessible faculty and collaborative (not cutthroat) atmosphere. The standout? Nearly every major includes applied projects with community partners, so you'll graduate with an actual portfolio, not just a transcript.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$14,678
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,676
Room & Board
$11,072
Average Net Price
$15,343
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
41%
Take Federal Loans
54%
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,975
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$47,185Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$26,975Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesBusiness Administration, Management and Operations
141 graduates
$61,987
4 yrs after graduation
Chemistry
13 graduates
$60,324
4 yrs after graduation
Design and Applied Arts
41 graduates
$54,194
4 yrs after graduation
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
10 graduates
$52,363
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
63 graduates
$50,536
4 yrs after graduation
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
61 graduates
$49,080
4 yrs after graduation
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
17 graduates
$48,702
4 yrs after graduation
Communication and Media Studies
19 graduates
$48,303
4 yrs after graduation
Sociology
29 graduates
$47,178
4 yrs after graduation
Social Work
32 graduates
$46,548
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
47+ programsAnd 35 more programs available
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