Wofford College, established in 1854 and related to the United Methodist Church, is a selective, independent, liberal arts college of 1,525 students located in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The historic 175-acre (71 ha) campus is recognized as a national arboretum and is one of the few four-year institutions in the southeastern United States founded before the American Civil War that still operates on its original campus. The College features “The Village,” which provides distinctive apartment-style housing for seniors, and is listed on the President’s Community Service Honor Roll and in the annual “Open Doors” report for providing studies abroad opportunities for its students.
Wofford was founded with a bequest of $100,000 from the Rev. Benjamin Wofford (1780–1850), a Methodist minister and Spartanburg native who sought to create a college for "literary, classical, and scientific education in my native district of Spartanburg." The college's Main Building is the oldest structure on campus and was designed by the noted Charleston architect Edward C. Jones. In 1941, the college was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest academic honor society, and the Beta of South Carolina chapter was the first at a private college in South Carolina.
The academic year consists of a four-month fall semester, a one month January term called the Interim, and a four-month spring semester.
Wofford is ranked 64th in the annual US News & World Report list of national liberal arts colleges. In 2010, Forbes ranked it 58th on Forbes List of America's 650 Best Colleges.
Wofford's colors are old gold and black. The school mascot is the Terrier.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $32,070.00 avg tuition
429 N Church St
Spartanburg,
SC
29303-3663
(864) 597-4000
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Wofford College
| Applied | 2,871 | |
| Admitted | 1,861 | 65% |
| Enrolled total | 446 | |
| Full Time: | 446 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 530 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 640 |
| SAT Writing | 530 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 29 |
| ACT English | 24 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 28 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 87% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 77% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 82% |
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Wofford College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $32,070.00 | $32,070.00 | $32,070.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,120.00 | $1,120.00 | $1,120.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,315.00 | $1,315.00 | $1,315.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,375.00 | $6,277.00 | $3,900.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,454.00 | $3,640.00 | $3,900.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 95% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 92% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $23,100.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 42% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,265.00 |
Wofford College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Area Studies, Other | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Chinese Language and Literature | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in South Carolina
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Johnny Jenkins Scholarship | Varies | November 30, 2013 |
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