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Wofford College

Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303-3663

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Strong graduate outcomes — known for business

Wofford College is a private institution in Spartanburg with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1297, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

81% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $68,964 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $28,984.

Established
1854
Motto
Intaminatis fulget honoribus
Mascot
Terrier
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
NCAA Division I
Division
Division I

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59%Acceptance
1297SAT Avg
1,873Students
12:1Student:Faculty
81%Grad Rate
$68,964Earnings 10yr
$28,984Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Wofford College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate58.6%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1297

Reading & WritingMid: 633
610680
MathMid: 625
590670

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 30
2731

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

58.6%

Trend

SAT Avg

1297

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$54,100
Room & Board$15,015
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$69,601
Average Net Price$28,984
Median Debt at Graduation$25,732
Monthly Payment (10yr)$273

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,804
$30–48K$22,105
$48–75K$22,432
$75–110K$28,109
$110K+$34,845

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$28,984

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

5900.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

14

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (29)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,873
Gender Split
53% / 47%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
15%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80%
Black 6%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate80.8%
Freshman Retention89.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$52,076
8 Years$61,865
10 Years$68,964

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$55,000
Men
$63,700

Rankings

U.S. News
#59
Forbes
#190
Wall Street Journal
#29
Washington Monthly
#97

More About This School

Rankings

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

97Average

Estimated from SC state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Charlottepop. 880K
64 mi(111 min)
Atlantapop. 500K
163 mi(283 min)
Raleighpop. 470K
194 mi(336 min)

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