Wofford College: Review & Facts

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Wofford College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,825 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1854 and is one of the 7 schools located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Wofford College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Wofford College you can earn your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
29
Wofford College follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are Accounting and Finance, Biology, Foreign Languages, Economics, and Political Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Wofford College student retention rate is high at 89% (well above South Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Wofford College is very good: 81%.

Student to faculty ratio at Wofford College is good -- 11:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high - about $49,800 per year. The additional fees at Wofford College not covered by tuition are about $1,800, which makes it a total of $51,600 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
60%
Doable
According to recent data, 4,425 applications were submitted and 2,663 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

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
$8,200
High
Wofford College offers 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
Grade
F
Unsafe
Wofford College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,700 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: roughly $8,200 a 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
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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.

Wofford College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wofford College
429 N Church St
Spartanburg, South Carolina
29303-3663, USA
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