Wofford College Rankings

Located in Spartanburg, SC, Wofford College is one of the best universities in the state of South Carolina. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Wofford College in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Wofford College.

429 N. Church Street Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663
Phone: (864) 597-4130
Email: admissions@wofford.edu
Web site: http://www.wofford.edu

Rankings: Wofford College

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 62
Score: 60
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.0
Graduation and retention ranking: 54
Average freshman retention rate: 90.8%
6-year graduation rate: 83.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 80%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 3
Faculty resources ranking: 97
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 58.5%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 1.4%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 11:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 91.4%
Student selectivity ranking: 56
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 1130-1340
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 56%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 77%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 58.9%
Financial resources rank: 93
Alumni giving rank: 44
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 36.8%

Wofford College History

Essential Facts: Wofford College

  • Wofford is located a few blocks north of the central business district of Spartanburg, S.C., an international commercial center.
  • With a GPA of 3.69, Wofford College requires you to be above average in your high school class. You can compensate for a lower GPA with harder classes, like AP or IB classes.
  • Wofford is ranked 72nd in US News & World Report ‘s list of the best national liberal arts colleges, a ranking that has improved in the last 10 years.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 96%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 45%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 57%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 75%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 75%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook