Winthrop University SAT and ACT scores
Rock Hill, SC · public college · 3,787 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Winthrop University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Winthrop University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Winthrop University scored 1010 to 1220, with an average of 1139. A score at or above 1120 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Winthrop University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 27. A 27 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Winthrop University require the SAT or ACT?
Winthrop University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Winthrop University accept the CLT?
Winthrop University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in South Carolina with similar scores
- Southern Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1040–1210
- Converse UniversitySAT 1010–1250
- University of South Carolina AikenSAT 980–1220
- Coastal Carolina UniversitySAT 1050–1220
- Presbyterian CollegeSAT 980–1200
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Millersville University of PennsylvaniaSAT 1020–1210
- Rivier UniversitySAT 1055–1175
- University of Colorado Colorado SpringsSAT 1010–1220
- West Virginia UniversitySAT 1010–1220
- Huntingdon CollegeSAT 1006–1220
- The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaSAT 1013–1210
More about Winthrop University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Winthrop University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026