Winthrop University

Winthrop is a public, comprehensive university that is committed to be among the very best institutions of our kind in the nation. Through an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness and civic engagement, Winthrop will help you develop the knowledge, skills, and values that will enrich your life forever and prepare you for all the future holds.

Winthrop University provides personalized and challenging undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education programs of national caliber within a context dedicated to public service to the nation and to the State of South Carolina. Winthrop's longtime commitment to be among the very best institutions of its kind in the nation continually guides the mission of the university.

Building on its 19th century origins as a distinctive women’s college, the Winthrop University of the 21st century is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive, co-educational, public, residential comprehensive, values oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, diversity, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success.

Winthrop enrolls an achievement-oriented, culturally diverse and socially responsible student body between 6,500 and 7,000 students. The University recruits South Carolina’s most able students as well as highly qualified students from beyond the state whose presence adds diversity and enrichment to the campus and the state. Winthrop prides itself on being an institution of choice for groups traditionally under-represented on many college campuses.

Winthrop is located in a traditional setting of exceptional beauty, and provides a contemporary, collaborative, and supportive environment that fosters engaged student learning and development. Winthrop has a diverse and able faculty and professional staff of national caliber and supports their work as effective teachers, scholars, researchers, practitioners, and creative artists. Through this talented group, Winthrop students acquire and develop knowledge, skills, capabilities and values that enrich their lives and prepare them to meet the needs and challenges of the contemporary world, including the ability to communicate effectively, appreciate diversity, work collaboratively, synthesize knowledge, solve complex problems and adapt to change. Ongoing assessment of programs and services ensures both that all academic programs challenge students at their highest level of ability and that the library, instructional technology and other academic service areas support courses of study that are consonant with best practices. As a result, Winthrop graduates are eminently well prepared to enter the most competitive graduate or professional schools as well as to be leaders in their chosen professions and in their communities.

At Winthrop, you are the focus. Here you will be known by your name — not a number. You’ll be part of a community – where others truly want you to succeed. You’ll dive into activities – clubs, sports, performing arts, research, study abroad – and never look back. Through it all you’ll take learning to a new level and prepare for life after graduation. There’s definitely a Winthrop experience for you.

The Graduate School at Winthrop supports the professional and academic development of our students in over 40 different graduate programs of study,with the advantages of a nationally recognized teaching university—collegial classroom settings, online degree programs, mentor relationships with faculty, and opportunities for collaborative research.

Winthrop’s location in the upstate of South Carolina offers many advantages as well. Located just twenty minutes from Charlotte, NC and an hour from Columbia, SC, students benefit from the professional and cultural offerings of multiple communities in both states. In addition, we offer in-state tuition to residents of 12 Charlotte-area counties.

Several third-party organizations have named Winthrop a "best value" in higher education. To help students find appropriate ways to finance their Winthrop education, the university has a comprehensive program of financial assistance, such as scholarships, grants, loans, and employment. From education to business to the sciences to the performing arts....academics at Winthrop are second to none. Winthrop academics have met rigorous national standards so that your Winthrop education and experience here prepare you to become a leader and make a positive global impact.

Winthrop offers a variety of services and opportunities for students from all backgrounds, including non-traditionals, transfers, veterans, internationals, online learners, and senior citizens. It’s never too late to earn a degree or to just take a specific course or two that interest you.

Connect with your personal admissions counselor or request more information about programs and services. Visit Winthrop to experience this beautiful place and the exceptional faculty, staff and students that will make you feel at home. Apply to become a part of the Winthrop family. Enroll to begin your Winthrop Experience!

The Department of Student Life, an integral component of the Division of Student Affairs, provides opportunities for individual growth and is dedicated to the development of an inclusive community. As educators, we teach life skills within a supportive atmosphere that encourages critical thinking and informed decision making. Through facilitation of activities and exposure to new ideas, we enhance the Winthrop experience. Student Life cultivates tomorrow’s civic-minded and service-oriented leaders.