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Winthrop University

  • LocationRock Hill, SC
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 4,694 students
Official website

Winthrop University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Winthrop Catholics is the Catholic campus ministry for Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, operated from the Rock Hill Oratory. It lists a Sunday Mass at 7:00 PM on campus and a weekly Catholic Community Night, and it describes faith formation and service opportunities for students. Its chaplain is a Priest of the Oratory who is also listed as a parochial vicar at two parishes.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Sunday7:00 PMOn campus (location posted in ministry updates) · Listed on the ministry's current pages; check updates for location.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Events | Winthrop Catholicswinthropcatholics.com/blank · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Sunday Mass - Join us at 7pm for Mass on Campus, check updates for location!”
    The ministry's weekly events list a Sunday Mass on campus at 7 pm, with the location posted in updates.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Winthrop University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Marys Catholic Church: 1.8 mi1Saint Annes Catholic Church: 2.1 mi2Winthrop Catholics (Rock Hill Oratory): 0.6 miWinthrop University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Marys Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
  2. Saint Annes Catholic Church — 2.1 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Diocese of Charleston lists Winthrop University among its campus ministries, and the ministry's own site describes its campus ministry.)
    Sources (2)
    1. SC Locations | South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Courtney Hull, Associate Campus Minister”
      The Diocese of Charleston's campus ministry locations list names Winthrop University and its campus minister.
    2. Home | Winthrop Catholicswinthropcatholics.com · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Winthrop Campus Ministry strives to form students in the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church”
      Winthrop Catholics is the Catholic campus ministry for Winthrop University.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The chaplain is also listed as parochial vicar at St. Anne Catholic Church and Divine Saviour Catholic Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | Winthrop Catholicswinthropcatholics.com/blank-1 · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Anne Catholic Church in Rock Hill and Divine Saviour Catholic Church in York. He also serves as Chaplain for Winthrop University”
      Fr. Johnni do Bonfim Silva is the Chaplain for Winthrop University and also serves as parochial vicar at two parishes.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass is listed, at 7:00 PM on campus.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Winthrop Catholics | Rock Hill Oratoryrockhilloratory.org/about-the-oratory/winthrop-catholics · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass: 7:00 PM on campus”
      The ministry lists a Sunday Mass at 7:00 PM on campus.
    2. Events | Winthrop Catholicswinthropcatholics.com/blank · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass - Join us at 7pm for Mass on Campus, check updates for location!”
      The ministry's weekly events list a Sunday Mass on campus at 7 pm, with the location posted in updates.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (The ministry lists faith formation and service opportunities.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Winthrop Catholics | Rock Hill Oratoryrockhilloratory.org/about-the-oratory/winthrop-catholics · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Throughout the week, we also offer faith formation, fellowship, service opportunities, and other events for our students.”
      The ministry offers faith formation and service opportunities for students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (1 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The ministry lists a Sunday Mass on campus and a weekly Catholic Community Night.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Winthrop Catholicswinthropcatholics.com/blank · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass - Join us at 7pm for Mass on Campus, check updates for location!”
      The ministry's weekly events list a Sunday Mass on campus at 7 pm, with the location posted in updates.
      “Catholic Community Night - Tuesdays at 6:30pm join for guest speakers, discussion, food, and fellowship.”
      The ministry holds a weekly Catholic Community Night on Tuesdays.
  • The ministry lists faith formation and service opportunities for students during the week.
    Sources (1)
    1. Winthrop Catholics | Rock Hill Oratoryrockhilloratory.org/about-the-oratory/winthrop-catholics · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Throughout the week, we also offer faith formation, fellowship, service opportunities, and other events for our students.”
      The ministry offers faith formation and service opportunities for students.

Concerns

  • The current pages list one weekend Mass and no weekday Mass or scheduled confession times.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Winthrop Catholicswinthropcatholics.com/blank · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday Mass - Join us at 7pm for Mass on Campus, check updates for location!”
      The ministry's weekly events list a Sunday Mass on campus at 7 pm, with the location posted in updates.
  • The chaplain is also listed as parochial vicar at two parishes; the campus role is part-time.
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | Winthrop Catholicswinthropcatholics.com/blank-1 · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at St. Anne Catholic Church in Rock Hill and Divine Saviour Catholic Church in York. He also serves as Chaplain for Winthrop University”
      Fr. Johnni do Bonfim Silva is the Chaplain for Winthrop University and also serves as parochial vicar at two parishes.

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The Catholic center

Winthrop Catholics (Rock Hill Oratory)

  • Address: 434 Charlotte Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29734
  • Distance from campus: 0.6 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: rockhilloratory.org, verified Oct. 14, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

Faith formation 1

  • Faith formation and service opportunities
    Faith formation, fellowship and service opportunities for students during the week.
    rockhilloratory.org

Social life 1

  • Catholic Community Night
    Tuesdays 6:30 PM
    Weekly evening with guest speakers, discussion, food and fellowship.
    winthropcatholics.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Home | Winthrop Catholicswinthropcatholics.com · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Winthrop Campus Ministry strives to form students in the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church”
    Winthrop Catholics is the Catholic campus ministry for Winthrop University.
  2. SC Locations | South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Courtney Hull, Associate Campus Minister”
    The Diocese of Charleston's campus ministry locations list names Winthrop University and its campus minister.
  3. Winthrop Catholics | Rock Hill Oratoryrockhilloratory.org/about-the-oratory/winthrop-catholics · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “434 Charlotte Ave Rock Hill, 29734”
    The Winthrop Catholics ministry's address is 434 Charlotte Ave, Rock Hill, at the Rock Hill Oratory.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
63 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,139 · ACT 23.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,121

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,787
Total students4,694
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,343
Cost of attendance (per year)$30,710
Median federal debt at graduation$26,975
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$47,185
Admission rate79%
Students receiving Pell grants41%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1139
SAT reading & writing520–630
SAT math490–590
ACT composite20–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 49 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Charleston

The Most Reverend Jacques Fabre-Jeune, Bishop of Charleston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: charlestondiocese.org, charlestondiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 218964
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Winthrop University a Catholic college?
No. Winthrop University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Winthrop Catholics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Winthrop University?
Mass is listed at On campus (location posted in ministry updates). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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