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Wofford College

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC · City · 1,816 students
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$18,732
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
82%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$68,964
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
52%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Wofford College is an independent liberal arts institution in Spartanburg, South Carolina, widely respected for its rigorous pre-professional preparation in healthcare and law alongside standout programs in biology, business economics, and government. The college distinguishes itself through its distinctive January "Interim" term for focused internships, undergraduate research, and global travel, contributing to Wofford consistently ranking among the nation’s top colleges for study abroad participation. Campus life centers on a close-knit, highly residential community of roughly 1,800 students, combining active Greek organizations and undergraduate research opportunities with the rare school spirit of NCAA Division I athletics on a small liberal arts campus.

Wikipedia:Wofford College is a private liberal arts college in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1854, it is one of the few four-year institutions in the southeastern United States founded before the American Civil War that still operates on its original campus. The 175-acre (71 ha) campus is a national arboretum.

Location
Spartanburg, SC, 29303-3663 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
169 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$56,005
Housing & food (on campus)$16,220
Books & supplies$1,307
Cost of attendance$72,441
Average net price$18,732
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$56,005
Housing & food (on campus)$16,220
Books & supplies$1,307
Cost of attendance$72,441
Average net price$18,732
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,493
$30–48k
$11,627
$48–75k
$10,830
$75–110k
$19,092
$110k+
$23,770
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
82%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
79%
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
82% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$52,076
10 yrs after entry$68,964
Debt
Median at graduation$25,732
Monthly payment$273
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
52%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1296
R 608–680 · M 590–663
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 27–31 · E 26–34 · M 24–29
SAT middle 50%: 1198–1343
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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
16%
Family income
$92,257
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Rifle
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$52,076
After 10 yrs
$68,964
Biology, General96
Finance and Financial Management Services62
Psychology, General47
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics40
Business/Managerial Economics31
Political Science and Government30
Accounting and Related Services24
English Language and Literature, General22
Sociology and Anthropology21
Fine and Studio Arts20
Natural Resources Conservation and Research17
International Relations and National Security Studies16
History16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13
Mathematics10
Computer Science9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$465M
Full-time faculty
77%
Faculty salary
$9,083/mo
Teaching spend
$14,332
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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