Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · Private
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Wofford College admitted 51.9% of applicants university-wide (2,316 of 4,459).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 51.9% | 2,316 | 4,459 |
| In-state | 53.3% | 800 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 58.3% | 700 | 1,200 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| Men | 47.8% | 969 | 2,027 |
| Women | 55.4% | 1,347 | 2,432 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,316 admitted students, 427 enrolled (18.4% yield).
Wofford College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1198–1343
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wofford College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $72,441/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,005 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,027 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $72,441/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,493 |
| $30k–48k | $11,627 |
| $48k–75k | $10,830 |
| $75k–110k | $19,092 |
| Over $110k | $23,770 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Wofford Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Wofford Excellence Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- A.B. "Buster" Brown Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Old Dominion Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Richard W. Southall Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Wofford Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Wofford Scholars Program — Half tuition (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Wofford Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Wofford Excellence Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- A.B. "Buster" Brown Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Old Dominion Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Richard W. Southall Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Wofford Scholars Program — Half tuition (Merit)
Wofford College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Teacher Evaluation
- School Report and Transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
International applicants
- Common Application
- Teacher Evaluation
- School Report and Transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wofford College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Wofford College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $68,964
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 84.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,732
- At graduation
Wofford College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #67
- WSJ: #116
- Forbes: #202
- Niche: #348
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Wofford College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Biological & life sciences (20%), Social sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wofford College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.