More selective than 86% of South Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $72,441. College Scorecard.
Higher than 97% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 93% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 91% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Wofford College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,183 applicants, Wofford College admitted 2,451 and 510 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1198–1343 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wofford College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Wofford College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wofford College took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in South Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,493 | $34,397 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $11,627 | $47,089 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $10,830 | $43,862 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,092 | $77,323 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $23,770 | $96,269 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (77% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($68,964) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,448 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Wofford College majors, earnings & careers
Wofford College offers 29 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Wofford College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $86,520 | — |
| Finance | $79,643 | $27,000 |
| Business Economics | $78,906 | — |
| Accounting | $78,576 | $26,924 |
| Political Science | $68,661 | $26,825 |
| Biology | $61,484 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $61,200 | $25,269 |
| English | $58,036 | $25,941 |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Accounting$78,576
- Area Studies—
- Biology$61,484
- Business Economics$78,906
- Chemistry—
- Computer Science$86,520
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English$58,036
- Environmental Science / Conservation$55,044
- Finance$79,643
- German—
- History—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$68,661
- Psychology$52,046
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$61,200
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Spartanburg
Overall prices in the Spartanburg, SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,196. Housing costs 32% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Spartanburg County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Spartanburg County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wofford College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in South Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wofford College | 52% | $18,732 | 84% | $68,964 | This school |
| Furman University | 43% | $30,308 | 79% | $68,635 | |
| Bob Jones University | — | $16,641 | 65% | $44,354 | |
| Anderson University | 55% | $23,544 | 66% | $42,101 | |
| American College of the Building Arts | 44% | $30,403 | 62% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wofford College would cost you $11,576 less per year than Furman University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Wofford College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,765).
- Wofford College gives aided families $7,219 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | Wofford College | Furman University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $56,005 | $59,770 | −$3,765 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $15,015 | $15,868 | −$853 |
| Personal & travel | $2,543 | $2,000 | +$543 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,322 | −$1,840 | −$482 |
| Sticker price | $72,441 | $76,798 | −$4,357 |
| Average grants | −$53,709 | −$46,490 | −$7,219 |
| You pay | $18,732 | $30,308 | −$11,576 |
“+” means Wofford College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Wofford College
What is the Wofford College acceptance rate?
Wofford College accepts 52% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,451 of 4,183 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1198–1343 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
How much does Wofford College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $72,441 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,732 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,493 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,770.
How much do Wofford College graduates earn?
Former Wofford College students earn a median $68,964 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Wofford College graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% return for their second year.
How long does a Wofford College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wofford College costs about $43,862 after grants ($10,830 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $68,964 ten years after starting, $35,448 more than high school graduates in South Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 1.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Wofford College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wofford-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).