Winthrop University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Winthrop University was founded in 1886 as Winthrop Training School in Columbia, South Carolina. It moved to its current location in Rock Hill, South Carolina in 1895. After a few name and status changes, it was given its present name in 1992. The university was named after Massachusetts philanthropist Robert C. Winthrop, who made the first contribution to the school. Winthrop University is divided into the following colleges:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Visual and Performing Arts
• The Richard W. Riley College of Education

Winthrop University has a very active Greek Life. The Greek organizations of the university are governed by the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Some of these fraternities and sororities are Pi Kappa Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Chi Omega, Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Sigma Sigma.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, drama and performing arts, music, and education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Winthrop University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 96% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,249 in 2009-2010 (5,573 full-time equivalent).

About 31% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 69% of the class.

Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%.

Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Winthrop University provides on-campus housing for 2,432 of its 5,573 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Big South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 112 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 108 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Winthrop University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (66 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (271 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (25 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (271 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (62 awarded)

• Human Nutrition
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (144 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (60 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Gerontology

MUSIC (29 awarded)

• Conducting
• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy and Religious Studies

SCIENCE (81 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (101 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Psychology
• School Psychology