Coordinates: 34°57′32″N 81°56′06″W / 34.959°N 81.935°W / 34.959; -81.935
Established in 1854 and related to the United Methodist Church, Wofford College is an independent, Phi Beta Kappa 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 features “The Village,†which provides distinctive apartment-style housing for seniors. Wofford 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. Forbes, Kiplinger’s, U.S. News, USA Today and other publications have recognized the college for educational quality and value.
Wofford’s mission is to provide superior liberal arts education that prepares its students for extraordinary and positive contributions to society. The focus of Wofford’s mission is upon fostering commitment to excellence in character, performance, leadership, service to others, and lifelong learning.
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.
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's colors are old gold and black. The school mascot is the Terrier.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1440 students
- $29,240.00 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
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Wofford College
| Applied | 2,443 | |
| Admitted | 1,415 | 58% |
| Enrolled total | 392 | |
| Full Time: | 392 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 540 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | 530 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 86% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 72% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 77% |
| 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 | $29,240.00 | $29,240.00 | $29,240.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,040.00 | $1,040.00 | $1,040.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,195.00 | $1,195.00 | $1,195.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | |||
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | |||
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,205.00 | $8,090.00 | $3,675.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,400.00 | $3,597.00 | $3,675.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 90% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 90% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $17,454.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 42% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $3,390.00 |
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 | |||
| 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 | |||
Wofford College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship | $2000 | April 01, 2012 |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $750 | Varies |
| Wofford Scholars Program | Varies | Varies |
| Bonner Scholars Award | Varies | Varies |
| Bonner Leader Program | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Wofford College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Converse College | 1.2mi |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 2.1mi |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 3.2mi |
| Spartanburg Community College | 3.3mi |
| Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic | 4.7mi |
| Limestone College | 17.8mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | 22.9mi |
| University of South Carolina-Union | 24.4mi |
| Gardner-Webb University | 24.9mi |
| Virginia College-Greenville | 25.3mi |
| North Greenville University | 25.7mi |
| Greenville Technical College | 26.2mi |
| Bob Jones University | 26.9mi |
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | 26.9mi |
| Isothermal Community College | 27.9mi |
