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Overview |
AU | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,325 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #154 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,710 | $51,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,710 | $51,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,290 | $15,015 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,222 | $31,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,586 | $38,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AU | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,732 | 4,183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,499 | 2,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 58.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1200/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
AU | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $266 |
Diversity |
AU | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
AU | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 44% | ||
Campus |
AU | Wofford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Wofford College based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 1,873 students)
AU vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 58.2% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($51,750.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at Wofford College than Anderson University ($51,750.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Wofford College ($22,222 vs. $31,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 22.2% lower than costs at Wofford College ($12,290 vs. $15,015)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Wofford College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 51.6% larger than aid received Anderson University ($38,779 vs. $25,586)
AU vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 92 points higher than at AU (1078)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Wofford College (3.7)
- Wofford College has a higher acceptance rate (58.6%) than AU (52.8%)
AU vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Wofford College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wofford College and AU.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Anderson University (79% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $20,600 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $37,500)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $1,115 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($25,747 vs. $26,862)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/