Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 350,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (66%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,814
Men / Women 49% / 51%
From State 52%
From Region 25%
Athletes 28.8%

Racial/Ethnic

White 78%
Black 7%
Hispanic 6%
Mixed 3%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Wofford College 467 49% / 51% 3% $64,453 45 94%
Computer Science 17 +1 82% / 18% 6% $86,886 84 94%
Chemistry 10 30% / 70% 0% $67,409 53
Mathematics 11 +1 45% / 55% 0% $73,505 67
Physics 5 +2 60% / 40% 0% $74,813 69
Biology 94 +2 36% / 64% 1% $62,451 39 92%
Environmental Studies 21 +2 48% / 52% 0% $55,015 18 94%
Accounting 32 +5 50% / 50% 3% $79,805 77 92%
Economics 9 +1 89% / 11% 11% $76,576 72
Finance 68 +14 78% / 22% 10% $78,833 76 98%
Managerial Economics 33 +5 85% / 15% 3% $70,979 62 94%
Chinese 3 67% / 33% 0% $56,653 22
English 15 +8 27% / 73% 0% $74,840 69 100%
French 4 +1 0% / 100% 0% $56,836 23 93%
German 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $56,692 22
History 16 +4 50% / 50% 0% $44,929 5 94%
Humanities 9 22% / 78% 0% $49,767 9
Intercultural Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
International Studies 12 +2 58% / 42% 8% $65,346 48 90%
Philosophy 3 +5 33% / 67% 0% $52,579 13
Political Science 20 +2 55% / 45% 0% $58,741 28 100%
Psychology 40 12% / 88% 0% $40,858 3 90%
Religion +1 $52,819 14
Sociology and Anthropology 19 +6 37% / 63% 0% $52,280 13
Spanish 14 +18 36% / 64% 0% $56,836 23 93%
Art 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $44,359 4
Art History 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $44,102 4
Theatre 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $40,297 3

Financial

Tuition & Fees $60,580
ROI Percentile 45th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 91%
4-Year Graduation Rate 79%
6-Year Graduation Rate 84%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 33.8% 158 34% / 66% 1% $53,122 14 94%
Business & Economics 30.4% 142 74% / 26% 7% $77,084 73 95%
Life & Natural Sciences 20.1% 94 36% / 64% 1% $62,451 39 92%
Physical Sciences & Math 5.6% 26 42% / 58% 0% $71,412 63
Agriculture & Food Science 4.5% 21 48% / 52% 0% $55,015 18 94%
Computer Science 3.6% 17 82% / 18% 6% $86,886 84 94%
Arts 1.9% 9 33% / 67% 0% $43,314 4

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 45%
Yield (Unbound) 18%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 45% 45% 45%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 48%
SAT Range 1190 – 1340
SAT Math Range 590 – 660
SAT RW Range 600 – 680