Wofford College

Wofford College is one of the leading colleges in South Carolina with the acceptance rate of 69%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Action - November 15 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 864-597-4132 or send email at admission@wofford.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,092
    • Average HS GPA: 3.69
    • Acceptance Rate: 69%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 41% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 13% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 11% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 660
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 650
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 30
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Finance, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Bill Wright
    First African-American to win a PGA gold event
    Ralph Munro
    Sec. of State of WA, former
    Eowyn Ivey
    Pulitzer Prize Finalist Author
    William Deitrich
    Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and novelist
    Heidi Grant Murphy
    Metropolitan Opera soloist
    Ben Gibbard
    Lead singer for Grammy-winning band "Death Cab for Cutie"
    TJ Martin
    Oscar winning documentary filmmaker

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $42335
    Required Fees
    $1510
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1611
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12685
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 90/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1592
    Foreign Countries Represented
    24
  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.34%
    • African-American 8.03%
    • Hispanic 4.24%
    • Caucasian 79.08%
    • Male 47%
    • Female 53%
    • Аre out of state 46

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    93%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    98
    Number of Honor Societies
    11
    Number of Social Sororities
    4
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: www.wofford.edu/studentorganizations
    Minority Support Groups: www.wofford.edu/multiculturalaffairs The Multicultural Affairs Office has both formal and informal groups.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $52800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $106600
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $55000
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $111900
    Percent High Job Meaning
    53%
    Percent STEM
    28%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 88/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10:00 am, 2:00 pm (Sat 10 am)
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      10:00 am, 2 pm (Sat. 10 am)