Winthrop University's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is 79.25%, based on 7,552 applications, with 5,985 students accepted. The recent trend shows an increase from 75.12% in 2023 and 69.75% in 2022. The transfer acceptance rate is fairly competitive at 59.18%, with 876 applicants and 518 admitted. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile composite of 1020 to a 75th percentile of 1200, while ACT scores span from 20 to 27. Additionally, the university has a diverse acceptance distribution: 46.89% White, 35.89% Black/African American, and 8.33% Hispanic/Latino.

Winthrop University saw a significant increase in its overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023, jumping to 75.12% from 69.75% in 2022. The number of applicants also rose, with 5,858 applying in 2023 compared to 5,099 in the previous year, resulting in 4,397 total acceptances. Historical trends indicate a steady rise in acceptance rates from 63.94% in 2021 and 63.95% in 2020, with fluctuations in the preceding years; for reference, it was 68.79% in 2019, 67.26% in 2018, and 73.38% in 2017. This increasing trend in acceptance rates likely reflects growing application numbers alongside a relatively stable admission process at Winthrop.
Winthrop University has not provided specific wait list statistics for recent application years, including the total number of students offered a place on the wait list or the acceptance rates from 2020 to 2024. Consequently, historical trends related to wait list admissions are also unavailable. Without these figures, it is difficult to assess the evolution of the wait list process at Winthrop University or draw any meaningful conclusions about its competitiveness over the years.
Winthrop University has a transfer acceptance rate of 59.18% for the application year 2024, with 518 out of 876 applicants being accepted. This rate shows an increase from 57.61% in 2023, with 443 accepted out of 769 applicants. Historical data reveals a slight fluctuation in acceptance rates, with rates of 59.45% for 2022 and 60.77% for 2021. The consistency in acceptance rates around 59% over the years suggests a stable but competitive transfer admissions process.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 0.89% |
| White | 46.89% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.33% |
| Black/African American | 35.89% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |

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