Wofford College acceptance rate & admissions

Wofford College admits 52% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For Fall 2023, 2,451 of 4,183 applicants were admitted and 510 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1198–1343 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
52%

More selective than 86% of South Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

32% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 21% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
21%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Wofford College over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied4,183
Admitted2,451
Enrolled510

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Wofford College SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Wofford College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing608680
SAT math590663
ACT composite2731
SAT total (approx.)11981343

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Wofford College admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202452%608–680590–66327–31College Scorecard
Fall 202359%610–680590–67027–31IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Wofford College compared with other South Carolina colleges?

Wofford College has the 5th-lowest acceptance rate of 30 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1Citadel Military College of South Carolina23%75%$20,723
2Clemson University38%87%$22,253
3Furman University43%79%$30,308
4American College of the Building Arts44%62%$30,403
5Wofford College52%84%$18,732
6Anderson University55%66%$23,544
7College of Charleston60%66%$18,960
8University of South Carolina-Columbia60%79%$22,811
9Erskine College63%45%$16,525

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All South Carolina colleges →

Who enrolls at Wofford College

First-year students who return for year two91%
First-year students from South Carolina54%
Pell Grant recipients16%
Women / men52% / 48%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Wofford College admissions questions

What is the Wofford College acceptance rate?

Wofford College accepts 52% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,451 of 4,183 applicants were admitted.

Does Wofford College require the SAT or ACT?

Wofford College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 32% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 21% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Wofford College?

The middle 50% of Wofford College enrolled first-year students scored 1198–1343 on the SAT and 27–31 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Wofford College?

21% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (510 of 2,451).

Is Wofford College getting harder to get into?

Wofford College accepted 52% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 59% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Wofford College overview