Wofford College: Review & Facts
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Wofford College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,765 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1854 and is one of the 8 schools located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.Wofford College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.
Academic Offerings
Majors
Offered
Offered
32
Fair
Bachelor's degree is offered at Wofford College.Wofford College follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 32 majors. The most popular concentrations are Accounting and Finance, Biology, Economics, Political Science, and Foreign Languages. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools and colleges.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
89%
Good
Wofford College student retention rate is high at 89% (well above South Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.The graduation rate at Wofford College is very good: 81%.
Student to faculty ratio at Wofford College is pretty good -- 12:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Tuition and fees per year
$47,800
High
Average tuition charges are extremely high - about $46,100 per year. The additional fees at Wofford College not covered by tuition are about $1,700, which makes it a total of $47,800 per year.Read the details about Wofford College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
53%
Doable
According to recent data, 4,102 applications were submitted and 2,174 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.This college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.
Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wofford College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$8,100
High
Wofford College provides study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wofford College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Safety
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F
Unsafe
Wofford College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,700 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: about $8,100 per academic year.Army ROTC programs are available at Wofford College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.
ROTC
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Based on the college crime information, Wofford College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
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Post Address: Wofford College, 429 N Church St, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303-3663, USA
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