Wofford College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 52%
- Average net price: $18,732
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,909
- Graduation rate (150%): 84%
- Graduation rate (200%): 81%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 84%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $68,964
- Median earnings (8 years): $61,865
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,076
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Spartanburg, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wofford College include Biology, Finance, Psychology.
- Biology (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,484 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Finance (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,643 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,046 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,622
- Accounting (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,576 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,424
- English (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,036 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,408
- Business Economics (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,906 4 years after graduation
- Political Science (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,661 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,825
- International Relations and Affairs (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,428 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Sociology and Anthropology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,661 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,825
- Chemistry (14 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 45%, Computer Science 5%, Biological Sciences 34%, Psychology 17%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Wofford College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,804 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,804
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,105
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,432
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,109
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,845
- In-state tuition and fees: $56,005
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $56,005
- Books and supplies: $1,307
- On-campus room and board: $16,220
- Off-campus room and board: $8,360
- Off-campus with family: $3,552
- Typical cost of attendance: $73,532
- Sticker vs net gap: 75%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $36,914
- Average federal loan: $6,189
- Median debt at graduation: $25,732
Admissions
Wofford College admits 52% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,459
- Admitted: 2,316
- Enrolled: 427
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,909
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 14%
- Part-time undergraduates: 61%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduation rate: 84%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $89,349
- Associate professor salary: $83,745
- Assistant professor salary: $75,351
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,644
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,277
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Wofford College acceptance rate? Wofford College admits 52% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wofford College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,804 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,732.
What majors does Wofford College offer? Popular programs include Biology, Finance, Psychology, Accounting, English.
What is the average salary after Wofford College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $68,964 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wofford College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 84% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 84%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wofford College official site: https://wofford.edu.