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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

63.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 818 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Winthrop. Among these students, 351 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 168 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1098

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3567 admitted students 351 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

43%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1000-1195. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 620, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 620.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 575, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% achieved a score of 575. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1098 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Winthrop.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 39% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-620
  • Math

    490-575

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3567 admitted students 168 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

21%

Similar to the SAT, Winthrop does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 21% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    20-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Winthrop during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,582 1,679 3,903
Admitted students 3,567 1,087 2,480
Enrolled students 818 249 569
Acceptance rate 64% 65% 64%
Yield rate 23% 23% 23%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Winthrop received a total of 5,582 applications. These applications included 1,679 male applicants and 3,903 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,582 applicants, Winthrop admitted 3,567 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,087 males and 2,480 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 818 students chose to enroll at Winthrop. This means that 818 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 249 were male and 569 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Winthrop had an overall acceptance rate of 64% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 65% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 64%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Winthrop had an overall yield rate of 23% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 23%, and for female admitted students, it was 23%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Winthrop over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,876 1,463 3,413 3,272 898 2,374 67% 61% 70% 1,090 312 778 33% 35% 33%
2016 4,940 1,443 3,497 3,384 919 2,465 68% 64% 70% 1,072 305 767 32% 33% 31%
2017 4,573 1,348 3,225 3,356 936 2,420 73% 69% 75% 1,050 285 765 31% 30% 32%
2018 5,190 1,543 3,647 3,492 981 2,511 67% 64% 69% 991 294 697 28% 30% 28%
2019 6,101 1,830 4,271 4,196 1,200 2,996 69% 66% 70% 1,073 337 736 26% 28% 25%
2020 6,705 1,942 4,763 4,287 1,224 3,063 64% 63% 64% 964 302 662 22% 25% 22%
2021 5,582 1,679 3,903 3,567 1,087 2,480 64% 65% 64% 818 249 569 23% 23% 23%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Winthrop University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Winthrop is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Winthrop University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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