Wofford College

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Spartanburg, SC
3.1 8 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,817

Location Spartanburg, South Carolina
Website wofford.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Best Colleges Rank

#149

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Wofford College, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, occupies a 170-acre campus characterized by its Georgian architectural style and designation as a national arboretum. Founded in 1854 as a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the college maintains selective admission standards and operates on a residential model where most students live on campus all four years. The curriculum emphasizes liberal arts education with particularly strong programs in pre-medical studies, business, and international studies, while also featuring a January Interim term for focused study and experiential learning. Wofford competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Southern Conference, with its Terriers teams participating in both men's and women's sports programs across multiple disciplines.

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Ratings

Wofford College is rated within the top 26% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Wofford College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#149
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#118
Best Colleges in South Carolina

#3
Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

#2
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#133
Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

#2

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1198/1343
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 27/31
GPA 3.7

Acceptance Rate

51.9%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 18.4%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$56,005

Costs for Wofford College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$56,005
Books and Supplies		$1,307
Other Fees		$1,925
Room and Board		$16,220
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,769
Total One Year Cost		$78,226

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$58,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

79% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Wofford College are Business, Biology, and Foreign Languages. 20% of students major in Business, 17% in Biology, and 13% in Foreign Languages.