Winthrop University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,870

2.48% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,970

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.78%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

73.4%

4,573 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

6,073

81.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

57.1%

553 Graduates

About

Winthrop University is a higher education institution located in York County, SC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Winthrop University were General Business Administration & Management (178 degrees awarded), General Psychology (68 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (65 degrees).

In 2017, 1,371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Winthrop University. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (855 degrees), 2.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (362 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Winthrop University is $14,870, which is $-5,863 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Winthrop University is $14,870, which is $-5,863 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,970.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,870

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Winthrop University was $14,870. The cost of tuition at Winthrop University is $-5,863 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Winthrop University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,970

2017 Value

1.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Winthrop University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,970. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Winthrop University grew by 1.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,143

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Winthrop University was of $8,143 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.04% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Winthrop University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Winthrop University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.78%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Winthrop University was 5.78%, which represents 81 out of the 1402 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Winthrop University received 4,573 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.43% annual decline. Out of those 4,573 applicants, 3,356 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.4% acceptance rate.

There were 6,073 students enrolled at Winthrop University in 2017, and 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Winthrop University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,356

Accepted Out of 4,573

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Winthrop University was 73.4% (3,356 admissions from 4,573 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 68.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -7.43%, while admissions declined by -0.827%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Winthrop University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage

289

Scores Submitted

28% of enrolled first-time students at Winthrop University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Winthrop University has a total enrollment of 6,073 students. The full-time enrollment at Winthrop University is 4,953 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,120. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Winthrop University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Winthrop University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.3% White, 27.6% Black or African American, 4.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0494% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Winthrop University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (39.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.3%) and White Male (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (46.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.6%) and White Male (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Winthrop University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,073 students. The full-time enrollment at Winthrop University is 4,953 and the part-time enrollment is 1,120. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Winthrop University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Winthrop University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Winthrop University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Winthrop University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Winthrop University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,663
Black or African American
1,679
Hispanic or Latino
279

The enrolled student population at Winthrop University is 60.3% White, 27.6% Black or African American, 4.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0494% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.0659%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 573 more women than men received degrees from Winthrop University. The majority of degree recipients at Winthrop University are white (855 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (362 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Winthrop University is General Business Administration & Management (178 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (68 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (65 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Winthrop University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (97 degrees awarded), History (37 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (103 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,017,731 people), Secondary school teachers (357,177 people), Education administrators (293,035 people), Other managers (211,657 people), and Social workers, all other (199,096 people).

The most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (97 degrees awarded), History (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (103 degrees), Education (293 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (114 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winthrop University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,007,005 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,067 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (247,496 people), Individual & family services (152,369 people), and Computer Systems Design (130,334 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Winthrop University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
178 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
68 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
65 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Winthrop University was General Business Administration & Management with 178 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Winthrop University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 399 degrees were awarded to men at Winthrop University, which is 0.41 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (972).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Winthrop University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Winthrop University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.992 times less than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 119 degrees were awarded to women at Winthrop University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.01 times more than the 118 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 36% of students graduating from Winthrop University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Winthrop University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
855 degrees awarded
Black or African American
362 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Winthrop University is white (855 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (362 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
606 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
263 degrees awarded
White Male
249 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Winthrop University is white female (606 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (263 degrees).

Operations

Winthrop University has an endowment valued at nearly $51.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $135k (0.262%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Winthrop University had a total salary expenditure of $127M. Winthrop University employs 92 Assistant professors, 84 Professors, and 71 Associate professors. Most academics at Winthrop University are Female Assistant professors (59), Male Professors(49), and Female Associate professors (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winthrop University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 115 employees, and Service with 100 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$51.4M

2017 Endowment

19.9%

growth from 2016

Winthrop University has an endowment valued at about $51.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Winthrop University grew 19.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Winthrop University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.69M - Federal
$24.5M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Winthrop University received $2.69M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.5M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$51.8M

2017 Salaries

1.49%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Winthrop University paid a median of $51.8M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($127M) and a 1.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% decline from 2015 and a 0.696% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.8M

Instructional Salaries

282

Number of Employees

In 2017, Winthrop University paid a total of $19.8M to 282 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

131 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Winthrop University were Assistant professor with 92 employees; Professor with 84 employees; and Professor with 71 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winthrop University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 131 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 115 employees; and Service with 100 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Winthrop University was Female Assistant professor with 59 employees, Male Professor with 49 employees, and Female Associate professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Winthrop University.

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