Freshman Applicants

The successful candidate for regular admission is typically ranked in the top half of his or her class, scores competitively on the SAT or ACT, and has completed all the courses required for entrance into a public, four-year institution. Not everyone who meets these basic criteria is admitted to Winthrop, and there are special circumstances which warrant the admission of a student who has not met all of the aforementioned criteria.

Application Requirements

The Office of Admissions evaluates freshman applications on a monthly basis between November and May. A freshman applicant is one who has not attended a college or university (unless through dual enrollment in high school). A completed freshman application must include the following:

• completed application form
• $40 application fee
• official high school transcript mailed directly from the school
• official SAT or ACT scores
  - scores typed or written on high school transcripts cannot be accepted
  - scores are not required for applicants who have been out of high school for five years or longer

Check out the following web sites for testing resources: (Simply click on an image below to link to the web site.)

NOTE: If you have already applied for admission, you may check the status of your application at http://www.winthrop.edu/mystatus.

Apply Online
Complete the Admission Application for degree-seeking applicants online. Get started by creating your own account.

Request an Application
To receive an official Winthrop University application package by mail, use the online request form.

Download an Application
There are many different kinds of college applicants. We have tried to simplify the terminology so that you can choose the proper forms for downloading.