69.76%
Acceptance Rate
1100
SAT Median
Winthrop University's acceptance rate is 69.76% for 2023 admission. A total of 5,099 students applied and 3,557 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Winthrop.
Winthrop's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,100 and the ACT score is 22 at Winthrop. Winthrop's SAT score ranks 9th out of 22 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Winthrop, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Winthrop University is 69.76% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.93%. 1,559 men and 3,540 women applied to Winthrop and 1,102 men and 2,455 women students were accepted.
Among them, 234 men and 475 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Winthrop.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 255 students (36% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 108 students (15%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Winthrop.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 570 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 625 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 570 and 25th percentile is 480 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 19 at Winthrop.
The SAT and ACT scores at Winthrop University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 709 first-year students enrolled in Winthrop. The proportion of full-time students is 99.72% and part-time students is 0.28%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 33.00% and women students is 67.00%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Winthrop.
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Winthrop. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Winthrop University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The application fee required to apply to Winthrop University is $50 for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The following table provides general admission information for applying to Winthrop.