Wofford College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
4-year Private university
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Overview

Wofford College is a private institution established in 1854 with an urban setting located at Spartanburg. It is ranked 59 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $54,100 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,823. It practices a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Students admitted to the college are given the choice of more than 50 majors and minors, as well as numerous student organizations. Greek life is very prevalent on campus, with 14 chapters and more than 40 percent of the student body participating in a fraternity or sorority. Though students have the opportunity to live off campus, more than 90 percent of the student body decides to live on campus during their college careers.

#59 National Liberal Arts College
Setting
Urban
Location Spartanburg, South Carolina
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1854
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,823 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wofford.edu

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$70,193
Cost of Attendance
$22,964
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $54,100
Outstate Tuition Fee $54,100
Room and Board Fees $15,015
$34,304 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

60% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Electronic

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Considered
IELTS, Duolingo Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$47,125 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$39,669 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $70,193
58% Students with need received Financial Aid
46.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application 1st January
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Richardson Family Scholarship
Total Worth Full, four-years scholarship.
Eligibility Applicants must be nominated as a Wofford Scholar by their high school guidance counselors
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Army ROTC
Total Worth Varies from person to person.
Eligibility Applicants who are full-time students, sophomores or juniors as well as United States citizens are eligible.
Minimum Criteria 1) Be a US citizen
2) Be a high school graduate or equivalent degree
3)Pursue an Army-approved academic major and so on.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Wofford Scholars
Total Worth $60,000 and $250,000 over a four-year period.
Details 1) The Common Application (including Secondary School Report Form)
2) An official transcript
3) A letter of recommendation
See all Scholarships

Students

1,823 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
90% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
80% Students graduate within 6 years