ROCK HILL, SC · PUBLIC
Winthrop University reported a $15,343 average net price, a completion rate of 59.2%, $48,693 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,975 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Winthrop University’s median earnings were $48,693 four years after completion and $46,666 five years after completion, based on 1,280 and 1,108 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Winthrop University reported a $15,343 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,608 for households below $30,001 and $12,983 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,608 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,983 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,966 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,518 |
| $110,001+ | $21,359 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Winthrop University reported a completion rate of 59.2%, a retention rate of 73.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.0%, and a federal-loan share of 54.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Winthrop University completers was $26,975 across 1,537 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,975
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 20.0% across a reported cohort of 1,304 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Winthrop University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in South Carolina that match Winthrop University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Winthrop University FAQ reports $15,343 average net price, $48,693 four-year median earnings, and $26,975 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,343 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Winthrop University’s median earnings were $48,693 four years after completion and $46,666 five years after completion, based on 1,280 and 1,108 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Winthrop University completers was $26,975 across 1,537 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
