SC
Winthrop University
5.52 incidents / 1,000 students
Rock Hill, SC · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Winthrop University
Across 2022–2024, Winthrop University reported 32 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: University of South Carolina-Upstate.
- 5.52
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,673
- Rank of 2,072
- #50
- SC rank
- 4,894
- Enrolled students
5.52 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Winthrop University reports 5.52 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 256% above Loyola University Maryland. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Loyola University Maryland (4.90/1k); Catawba Valley Community College (0.20/1k); Owensboro Community and Technical College (0.00/1k); George Fox University (0.61/1k); University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.03/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.03/1k); Anderson University (1.49/1k); Lander University (0.91/1k); Francis Marion University (0.97/1k); University of South Carolina Aiken (0.50/1k); Charleston Southern University (2.09/1k); Citadel Military College of South Carolina (2.90/1k); Medical University of South Carolina (8.01/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.52
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,673
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 81%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 15
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 218964 · Winthrop University 5.52/1k score rate · #1,673/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 5.52/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,673/2,072
- ST-MID #50 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Loyola University Maryland · +0.62
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 50%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 4,894
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Loyola University Maryland (-0.62/1k)
Winthrop University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Loyola University Maryland. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Loyola University Maryland (-0.62/1k). National rank #1,673 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Winthrop University reports 5.52 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 256% above Loyola University Maryland. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Loyola University Maryland (4.90/1k); Catawba Valley Community College (0.20/1k); Owensboro Community and Technical College (0.00/1k); George Fox University (0.61/1k); University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.03/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.03/1k); Anderson University (1.49/1k); Lander University (0.91/1k); Francis Marion University (0.97/1k); University of South Carolina Aiken (0.50/1k); Charleston Southern University (2.09/1k); Citadel Military College of South Carolina (2.90/1k); Medical University of South Carolina (8.01/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Winthrop University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Winthrop on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Owensboro Community and Technical · lowest peer 0
Owensboro Community and Technical College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- George Fox University · near 0.61
George Fox University — near
0.61 per 1,000 students
- University of South Carolina-Upstate · near 2.03
University of South Carolina-Upstate — near
2.03 per 1,000 students
- Loyola University Maryland · near
Loyola University Maryland — near
4.9 per 1,000 students
- Winthrop University · this campus · highest
Winthrop University — this campus · highest
5.52 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Winthrop University's 5.52/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Winthrop University increased from 7 to 15 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 SC 4-year peers in this comparison, Winthrop University is larger than 92% and safer-reporting than 25% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Winthrop University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton College | 126 | 0.00 | 0 | 72 |
| American College of the Building Arts | 155 | 0.00 | 3 | 72 |
| Morris College | 383 | 13.05 | 6 | 3 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 387 | 0.00 | 8 | 72 |
| South University-Columbia | 504 | 0.00 | 11 | 72 |
| Voorhees University | 578 | 0.00 | 14 | 72 |
| Allen University | 610 | 0.00 | 17 | 72 |
| Charleston School of Law | 692 | 0.00 | 19 | 72 |
| Erskine College | 912 | 0.00 | 22 | 72 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 980 | 0.00 | 25 | 72 |
| Presbyterian College | 1,095 | 6.39 | 28 | 22 |
| Winthrop University (this campus) | 4,894 | 5.52 | 92 | 25 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Winthrop University rose from 7 to 15 (+114%). The increase shows up in Burglary (0 to 3), Rape (2 to 4) and Fondling (4 to 5).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Winthrop University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and Robbery.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyWinthrop University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 50% (10 → 15 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Rape | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 6 | 25 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 2 | 28 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 11 | 24 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 5 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 12 | 20 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 2 | 34 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
Winthrop University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MD
Loyola University Maryland
4.90 incidents / 1,000 students
NC
Catawba Valley Community College
0.20 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Winthrop University sits on price and outcomes
At $15,343, Winthrop University's reported average net price is cheaper than 44% among 81 South Carolina colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,525.
- $15,343
- average net price
- $16,525
- South Carolina median
- 1.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,751
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $12,608 for families reporting under $30,000 against $21,359 above $110,000, a difference of $8,751. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $15,343 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $39,048, roughly 2.5 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $14,678
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $28,676
- Avg Net Price
- $15,343
- Median Debt
- $26,975
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 41%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- SAT Average
- 1139
- SAT Math Range
- 490-590
- ACT Average
- 23
- ACT Range
- 20-27
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 59%
- Retention Rate
- 74%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $39,048
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $47,185
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 57%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,102 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · 4,897 enrolled
Safety Score 4.90
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC · 4,904 enrolled
Safety Score 0.20
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY · 4,875 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · 4,916 enrolled
Safety Score 0.61
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · 4,916 enrolled
Safety Score 2.03
Closest by National Rank
Winthrop University (national rank #1673) sits near William Peace University (#1674) and University of Washington-Seattle Campus (#1672) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC
National Rank #1674
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
National Rank #1672
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
National Rank #1671
University of Houston
Houston, TX
National Rank #1675
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM
National Rank #1676
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Winthrop University, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · 4,897 enrolled
Safety score 4.90
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · 4,916 enrolled
Safety score 0.61
Strayer University-Georgia
Chamblee, GA · 4,916 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · 4,921 enrolled
Safety score 3.05
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX · 4,938 enrolled
Safety score 5.47
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC · 4,963 enrolled
Safety score 3.63
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · 4,965 enrolled
Safety score 0.81
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI · 4,815 enrolled
Safety score 2.28
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · 56,997 enrolled
Safety score 5.51
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · 23,069 enrolled
Safety score 5.51
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH · 1,091 enrolled
Safety score 5.50
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC · 722 enrolled
Safety score 5.54
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA · 1,457 enrolled
Safety score 5.49
University of Houston
Houston, TX · 47,980 enrolled
Safety score 5.54
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · 2,734 enrolled
Safety score 5.49
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · 1,622 enrolled
Safety score 5.55
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Winthrop University safe?
Winthrop University has a safety score of 5.52 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,673 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Loyola University Maryland (4.90/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.03/1k); Anderson University (1.49/1k); Lander University (0.91/1k); Francis Marion University (0.97/1k); University of South Carolina Aiken (0.50/1k); Charleston Southern University (2.09/1k); Citadel Military College of South Carolina (2.90/1k); Medical University of South Carolina (8.01/1k).
What crimes are reported at Winthrop University?
For calendar year 2024, Winthrop University reported Fondling (5), Rape (4), Burglary (3), Aggravated Assault (1) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1), and 1 further category in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Winthrop University compare to similar schools?
Winthrop University reports 256% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Loyola University Maryland. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Loyola University Maryland (4.90/1k); Catawba Valley Community College (0.20/1k); Owensboro Community and Technical College (0.00/1k); George Fox University (0.61/1k); University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.03/1k). Same-state same-level set: University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.03/1k); Anderson University (1.49/1k); Lander University (0.91/1k); Francis Marion University (0.97/1k); University of South Carolina Aiken (0.50/1k); Charleston Southern University (2.09/1k); Citadel Military College of South Carolina (2.90/1k); Medical University of South Carolina (8.01/1k).
Does Winthrop University have fire safety data?
Yes. Winthrop University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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