Wofford College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,750

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$31,061

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58.6%

4,183 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,873

99.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

80.8%

365 Graduates

About

Wofford College is a higher education institution located in Spartanburg County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wofford College were General Biological Sciences (96 degrees awarded), General Finance (62 degrees), and General Psychology (47 degrees).

In 2023, 506 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wofford College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (401 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wofford College is $51,750, which is $22,470 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wofford College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 250 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wofford College is $51,750, which is $22,470 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,061.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Wofford College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,750

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wofford College was $51,750. The cost of tuition at Wofford College is $22,470 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wofford College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,061

2023 Value

0.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wofford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,061. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wofford College grew by 0.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wofford College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,299

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wofford College was of $11,299 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.61% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wofford College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Wofford College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wofford College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wofford College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 250 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wofford College received 4,183 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.47% annual growth. Out of those 4,183 applicants, 2,451 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,873 students enrolled at Wofford College in 2023. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wofford College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,451

Accepted Out of 4,183

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wofford College was 58.6% (2,451 admissions from 4,183 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.47%, while admissions declined by 7.96%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wofford College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2023)

161

Scores Submitted (2023)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Wofford College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wofford College had a total enrollment of 1,873 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wofford College is 1,867 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Wofford College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wofford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% White, 6.41% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Two or More Races, 2.3% Asian, and 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wofford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (36.7%) and Black or African American Male (4.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wofford College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,873 students. The full-time enrollment at Wofford College is 1,867 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Wofford College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wofford College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wofford College was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Wofford College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wofford College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,500 enrolled students
Black or African American
120 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wofford College is 80.1% White, 6.41% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Two or More Races, 2.3% Asian, and 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 48 more women than men received degrees from Wofford College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wofford College is white (401 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wofford College is General Biological Sciences (96 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (62 degrees) and General Psychology (47 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wofford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (50 degrees awarded), Biology (96 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wofford College are Physicians (421,728 people), Other managers (246,955 people), Postsecondary teachers (233,498 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (227,345 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (217,036 people).

The most specialized majors at Wofford College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (50 degrees awarded), Biology (96 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), History (16 degrees), and English (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wofford College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Wofford College are Language & Linguistics (50 degrees awarded), Biology (96 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), History (16 degrees), and English (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wofford College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (746,173 people), Elementary & secondary schools (713,499 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (646,268 people), Legal services (350,232 people), and Computer Systems Design (322,895 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wofford College.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
96 degrees awarded
General Finance
62 degrees awarded
General Psychology
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wofford College was General Biological Sciences with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wofford College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

277

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Wofford College, which is 0.827 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (277).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wofford College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Wofford College in General Finance, which is 3.43 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Wofford College in General Biological Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 75% of students graduating from Wofford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wofford College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
401 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wofford College is white (401 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
218 degrees awarded
White Male
183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wofford College is white female (218 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (183 degrees).

Operations

Wofford College has an endowment valued at nearly $417M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 44.7M (10.7%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Wofford College had a total salary expenditure of 89.2M. Wofford College employs 49 Professors, 44 Associate professors and 35 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wofford College are Female Professor (27), Male Associate professor (23), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wofford College are: Service, with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

Endowment

$417M

2023 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2022

Wofford College has an endowment valued at about $417M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wofford College grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $366M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wofford College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30.8M

2023 Salaries

8.98%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Wofford College paid a median of $30.8M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($89.2M) and a 8.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.892% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wofford College paid a total of $11.7M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wofford College were Professor with 49 employees, Associate professor with 44 employees, and Assistant professor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wofford College were Service with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wofford College was Female Professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wofford College.

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