# Wofford College

Private nonprofit college in Spartanburg, SC. IPEDS ID 218973.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wofford-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/wofford-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 52% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,732 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 84%; beats 97% of SC colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $68,964; beats 91% of SC colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,493 |
| 30-48k | $11,627 |
| 48-75k | $10,830 |
| 75-110k | $19,092 |
| 110k+ | $23,770 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.05 years on average (77% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $68,964 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $72,441
- Tuition and fees: $56,005
- Housing and meals: $15,015; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 608–680; SAT math: 590–663; ACT: 27–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,183 applicants, 2,451 admitted, 510 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 52%, ACT 27–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 59%, ACT 27–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $64,267 | $86,520 | not reported |
| Finance | $57,335 | $79,643 | $27,000 |
| Business Economics | $48,055 | $78,906 | not reported |
| Accounting | $51,552 | $78,576 | $26,924 |
| Political Science | $34,277 | $68,661 | $26,825 |
| Biology | $24,287 | $61,484 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $39,499 | $61,200 | $25,269 |
| English | $34,478 | $58,036 | $25,941 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,824 | $55,044 | $16,691 |
| Psychology | $34,429 | $52,046 | $25,763 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | $43,428 | not reported | $21,375 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $30,189 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $90,630 (Spartanburg, SC), $93,670 (SC), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $77,080 (Spartanburg, SC), $76,560 (SC), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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