| Winthrop vs. GWU |
#40 in Federal Region IV Universities #12 in South Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #268 in National Universities #15 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,678 South Carolina Residents $28,676 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$34,750 |
| expensive$16,306 South Carolina Residents $30,780 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,125 |
| Less$13,420 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,288 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,115 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,085 SAT 22 ACT |
| Easier79.25% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter77.21% |
| Favorable15.04% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.18% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,894 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,104 |
| Larger3,969 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,861 |
| Smaller925 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,243 |
| Smaller831 | Online Student Population | Larger1,075 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher57% | Graduate Rate | Lower55% |
| Higher20% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Higher74% | Retention Rate | Lower55% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,368) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,034) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,360) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 403 | Number of faculty | 292 |
| Higher$80,455 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,017 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.