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#3399 of 14,131 In the World
#955 of 2,597 In North America
#887 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 37 In South Carolina
#1 of 4 In Spartanburg
#1940 of 1,941 For Art History
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
60%
Average SAT
1277
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$31,192 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,823
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.wofford.edu

Wofford College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Wofford College has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 60% 56% 64%
Applicants 4,425 1,995 2,430
Admissions 2,663 1,111 1,552
Freshmen enrolled full time 507 236 271

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
152 or 30%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1200
or below

75% of them
had 1353
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wofford College are 1200-1353 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
124 or 24%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wofford College are 27-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1457 (80%)
Black or African American 121 (7%)
Hispanic 103 (6%)
Two or more races 64 (4%)
Asian 39 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 33 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Wofford College is $31,192 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$31,192/year
Average aid awarded
$36,005
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,410
$30-48K $18,324
$48-75K $20,488
$75-110K $29,988
$110K+ $36,157

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $49,760
Tuition in-state $49,760
Tuition out-of-state $49,760
Fee in-district $1,770
Fee in-state $1,770
Fee out-of-state $1,770

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,644
Combined charge for room and board $14,435
Room charge $8,245
Meal charge $6,190

Wofford College majors

Wofford College has granted 421 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wofford College.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 77
Finance, General 60
Business & Managerial Economics 38
Psychology, General 25
Accounting 23
English Language and Literature, General 22
Sociology and Anthropology 19
Political Science and Government, General 18
Spanish Language and Literature 17
Computer Science 16
International Relations and Affairs 16
Environmental Studies 12
Physics, General 12
Chemistry, General 11
Mathematics, General 11
Economics, General 9
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 8
History, General 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
French Language and Literature 3
German Language and Literature 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Philosophy 2
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 1
Grand Total 421

Wofford College has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 83% 85% 81%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

Publications & Citations

Wofford College has published 671 scientific papers with 6,972 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, History, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, and Medicine.

Publications
671
Citations
6,972

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
506 / 5,031
History
266 / 859
Environmental Science
265 / 3,994
Philosophy
259 / 3,397
Biology
248 / 5,535
Political Science
243 / 1,143
Computer Science
223 / 4,548
Law
216 / 1,134
Sociology
212 / 1,967
Medicine
193 / 5,369
Psychology
183 / 4,751
Geography and Cartography
180 / 1,161
Engineering
175 / 1,591
Physics
161 / 1,572
Archaeology
147 / 842
Chemistry
140 / 1,891
Art & Design
134 / 199
Linguistics
114 / 657
Business
110 / 564
Geology
103 / 1,120
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
99 / 366
Mathematics
97 / 783
Ecology
96 / 3,026
Economics
95 / 561
Genetics
90 / 1,285
Quantum and Particle physics
82 / 771
Biochemistry
79 / 1,151
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
78 / 1,117
Psychiatry
71 / 3,635
Paleontology
70 / 776
Neuroscience
69 / 3,445
Social Psychology
65 / 934
Development Studies
62 / 408
Classics and Ancient History
60 / 49
Art History
60 / 25
Statistics
56 / 655
Organic Chemistry
53 / 790
Materials Science
53 / 938
Pathology
53 / 1,362
Literature
49 / 59

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 8
1992 1 7
1993 4 7
1994 2 3
1995 3 7
1996 5 9
1997 1 16
1998 7 5
1999 3 16
2000 11 25
2001 7 24
2002 10 48
2003 9 71
2004 6 100
2005 8 111
2006 5 143
2007 18 185
2008 13 230
2009 14 216
2010 23 236
2011 16 254
2012 24 281
2013 24 321
2014 29 339
2015 30 361
2016 32 353
2017 26 376
2018 31 421
2019 28 491
2020 24 504
2021 23 531
2022 30 539
2023 22 526
Academic rankings

Wofford College alumni

  1. Chris Robinson

    Chris Robinson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    singercomposer
    Biography

    Christopher Mark Robinson is an American musician. He founded the rock band The Black Crowes, then known as Mr. Crowe's Garden, with his brother Rich Robinson in 1984. Chris is the lead singer of The Black Crowes, and he and his brother are the only continuous members of the Crowes. He is the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, which was formed in 2011 while the Black Crowes were on hiatus. Robinson is noted for his high tenor vocal range and bluesy vocal runs.

  2. Norm Nixon

    Norm Nixon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Norman Ellard Nixon is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played with Scavolini Pesaro in Italy. Nicknamed "Stormin' Norman", he is a two-time NBA All-Star. He won two NBA championships with the Lakers in 1980 and 1982, at the beginning of their Showtime era.

  3. Craig Melvin

    Craig Melvin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Craig Delano Melvin is an American broadcast journalist and anchor at NBC News and MSNBC. In August 2018, he became a news anchor on NBC's Today and, in October 2018, a co-host of Today Third Hour before being made permanent in January 2019.

  4. Ellison Barber

    Ellison Barber
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Ellison Litton Barber is an American journalist and correspondent for NBC News based in Manhattan. She contributes to NBC News, MSNBC and NBC News Now. Barber was reporting outside of the United States Capitol as a mob attacked and overtook the Capitol building. She remained live on NBC News throughout the evening.

All 38 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1854
Motto Intaminatis fulget honoribus
Shining with untarnished honor
Colors old gold, black
Total FTE staff 469
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 429 N Church St
Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303-3663
United States
City population 39,000
Phone 8645974000

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