Wofford College
Add ComparisonWofford College is a higher education institution located in Spartanburg County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wofford College were General Biological Sciences (96 degrees awarded), General Finance (90 degrees), and General Psychology (49 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Wofford College is $54,080, which is $25,902 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wofford College is $54,080, which is $25,902 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,481.
In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Wofford College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wofford College was $54,080. The cost of tuition at Wofford College is $25,902 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Wofford College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Wofford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,481. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wofford College grew by 1.87%.
This chart compares the average net price of Wofford College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Wofford College was of $11,346 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.42% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
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97% of undergraduate students at Wofford College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Wofford College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Wofford College had a total enrollment of 1,817 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wofford College is 1,806 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Wofford College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Wofford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 7.26% Black or African American, 5.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.055% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Wofford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (36.3%) and Black or African American Male (4.49%).
The total enrollment at Wofford College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,817 students. The full-time enrollment at Wofford College is 1,806 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Wofford College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wofford College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wofford College was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Wofford College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wofford College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Wofford College is 78.5% White, 7.26% Black or African American, 5.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.055% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.165%) did not report their race.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Wofford College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wofford College is white (429 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wofford College is General Biological Sciences (96 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (90 degrees) and General Psychology (49 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wofford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (40 degrees awarded), English (28 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wofford College are Physicians (482,096 people), Postsecondary teachers (281,675 people), Other managers (257,272 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (200,570 people), and Other Physical Scientists (186,505 people).
The most specialized majors at Wofford College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (40 degrees awarded), English (28 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Biology (96 degrees), and Physical Sciences (21 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wofford College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Wofford College are Language & Linguistics (40 degrees awarded), English (28 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Biology (96 degrees), and Physical Sciences (21 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wofford College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (608,066 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (603,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (525,808 people), Scientific research & development services (231,947 people), and Offices of physicians (227,457 people).
The most specialized majors at Wofford College are Language & Linguistics (40 degrees awarded), English (28 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Biology (96 degrees), and Physical Sciences (21 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wofford College was General Biological Sciences with 96 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wofford College according to their major.
In 2024, 80% of students graduating from Wofford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at Wofford College is white (429 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wofford College is white female (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (239 degrees).
Wofford College has an endowment valued at nearly $465M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 56.8M (12.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, Wofford College had a total salary expenditure of 93M. Wofford College employs 51 Assistant professors, 46 Professors and 44 Associate professors. Most academics at Wofford College are Female Assistant professor (30), Female Professor (26), and Female Associate professor (23).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wofford College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, Service, with 71 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 41 employees.
Wofford College has an endowment valued at about $465M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wofford College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $416M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Wofford College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2024, Wofford College paid a median of $32M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($93M) and a 4.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Wofford College paid a total of $12.1M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wofford College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, Service with 71 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 41 employees.
