Winthrop University

In the latest year of federal data, Winthrop University graduated 26 social work students, placing it #242 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

47.0% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 53.5% against 45.0% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at Winthrop University.

The average student pays $16,108 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,682 below the $18,790 median across the 6 BSW colleges in South Carolina. 53.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.