Wofford College Description:
Founded in 1854, Wofford College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Wofford's 170-acre campus is a designated National Historic District, and it was recently designated as the Roger Milliken Arboretum. The college has an 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and students can choose from 26 majors. Wofford's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. In athletics, the Wofford Terriers compete in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 65%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.50 (weighted)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 530 / 650
- SAT Math: 550 / 640
- SAT Writing: 530 / 680
- ACT Composite: 24 / 29
- ACT English: 24 / 30
- ACT Math: 24 / 28
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 1,541 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female
- 98% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $33,190
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,375
- Other Expenses: $2,454
- Total Cost: $46,219
Wofford College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 91%
- Wofford Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 89%
- Loans: 40%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $23,271
- Loans: $5,348
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business, Finance, English, Political Science, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 86%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 77%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 82%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
