Wofford Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#111 in Liberal Arts Colleges
South Carolina Colleges
#7 in South Carolina Colleges
Wofford College is ranked 111st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7th in South Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Wofford College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $56,005 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (52%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,277 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has average number of students of 1,817.
- The financial aid amount ($40,681) is average.
- It offers fewer area of study (31 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wofford are $56,005 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College $56,005
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Wofford is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College 52%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Wofford is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Wofford is 1,277 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College 1,277
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Wofford is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Wofford is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Wofford is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Wofford is 1,817 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College 1,817
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Wofford is $40,681 which is 72.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College $40,681
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Wofford is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Wofford College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Wofford offers 31 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
