Wofford College, SC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Main Campus
Wofford College Rankings
Affordability42
Selectivity69
Retention72
Graduation70
Earnings50
Diversity19
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Wofford College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences18%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
English Language and Literature7%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics9%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology9%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Wofford College
64%
Admission Rate
630
Median SAT Math
635
Median SAT Reading
29
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)580–680
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)600–670
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–30
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Wofford College
$44K
In-State Tuition
$44K
Out-of-State Tuition
$58K
Average Total Cost
$25K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $31K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Wofford College
45%
Receive Federal Loans
$23K
Median Federal Debt
79%
Repayment Rate
$270
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 17% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 42% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $23K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $25K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $22K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $25K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $22K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 73% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 79% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 82% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 88% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Wofford College
88%
Retention Rate
19%
Transfer Rate
5%
Withdrawal Rate
81%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 77% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 81% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 81% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 86% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 79% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82% | 38% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 75% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Wofford College
93%
Employment Rate
$40K
Median Salary
$24K
25 Pctl Salary
$53K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 96% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 96% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $14K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $40K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $53K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $63K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $40K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $48K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $52K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Wofford College
1,659
Undergraduates
96%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 80% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Wofford College, SC
Converse College
1 miles, E
Spartanburg Methodist College
2 miles, W
University of South Carolina-Upstate
3 miles, NW
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
3 miles, SW