| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,073 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,551 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
522 |
| Total graduate students: |
958 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
466 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
492 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 29.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 56.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 30.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 58.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
456 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rock Hill, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
69,103 |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
25 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
792,862 |
| Online campus map: |
www.winthrop.edu/
virtualtour/
maps.aspx?id=5307 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (54%)
- women's dorms (24%)
- single-student apartments (22%)
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
51% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
49% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time first-year unmarried students under age 21 with less than 24 semester hours and second-year students must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mile radius. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
628 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Classroom computers. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Louise Pettus archives and special collections. Music library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, wetlands research area. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Academic success center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career library. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, test-taking accommodations; services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Johnsonian; The Roddey McMillan Record |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
138 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Alpha Omega, Campus Ministries International, Catchafire Ministries, Chi Alpha, Collegiate Women for Christ, Cross Impact, Cru, Disciples on Campus, Vision of Prayze Gospel Choir, Young Life, Young Women of Hope Ministry, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry, Coop Student Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Presbyterian Student Assoc, Reformed University Fellowship, Taking Opps to Prevail, WELCM, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Awareness Coalition, Association of Ebonites, Gentlemen's League, Black Alumni Council Student Advisory Board, Multicultural Student Council |
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| International student organizations: |
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Spanish, French, and German clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Union of Student Artists, Terpsichore Dance Society, cheerleaders, dancers, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Action for Food, National Organization for Women, National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association, New Start Student Association, Phone Friend, SHARE Team, Student Alumni Council, WINGS, Winthrop Friends, Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs, Model UN, Socialist Student Union, Association of Computing Machinery |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Thomas N. Hickman,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Norma McDuffie,
Director of Women's Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Thomas N. Hickman,
Winthrop University,
701 Oakland Avenue,
Rock Hill, SC 297 |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.winthrop.edu/
visitors/
secondary.aspx?id=3618 |
| School colors: |
garnet and gold |
| School mascot: |
Eagle |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big South Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
22% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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ball park, coliseum, tennis courts, soccer fields, cross-country track; disc golf and golf courses |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, darts, flag football, handball,kickball, racquetball, sand volleyball, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting |
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| Club sports for men: |
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fencing, lacrosse, rugby, swimming, tae kwan do |
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| Club sports for women: |
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fencing, lacrosse, rugby, swimming, tae kwan do |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Charlotte, NC (25 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbia, SC (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Charlotte, NC (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Charlotte, NC (25 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
23% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Clemson University, University of North Carolina--Charlotte, University of South Carolina--Columbia, Winthrop University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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South Carolina school system. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Martha Thomas Fitzgerald, first woman elected to South Carolina House of Representatives as a full-term legislator
- Cecily Truett Lancit, Emmy Award-winning educational television producer (Reading Rainbow)
- Lucile Godbold, first woman inducted into South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and former Olympic medalist.
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