Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Public · 3,523 undergrads

• Admit rate: 79.2% (5,858 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1010–1220 (ACT 20–27)
• Undergraduates: 3,523 (1.9% international)
• Average net price: $15,343 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 57% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Priority: Nov. 1
• Priority: Feb. 1
• Rolling: May 1 (later if space allows)

Editor's notes

• Have your application complete by Feb. 1. For fall 2026, merit awards were based on what Winthrop had on file by then, and later scores weren't automatically counted.
• The CDS rates GPA and rigor very important and class rank not considered. If you're in South Carolina's top 15%, though, rank is what triggers the Scholars Guarantee.

Sources

1. Winthrop Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions
2. Winthrop Admissions, Freshman Application Process & Criteria
3. Winthrop Admissions, Decision Notification Schedule
4. Winthrop Admissions, Application Timeline
5. Winthrop Financial Aid, Academic Scholarships
6. Winthrop News, Winthrop University Guarantees Admission, Scholarship Support for Top S.C. High School Students
7. Winthrop Institutional Research, Common Data Set (CDS 2025-26 linked)
8. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid