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Wofford College

Spartanburg, South Carolina·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·wofford.edu
6-yr Graduation
84%
+18.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,817
peer median 1,771
Avg net price
$18,732
-$898 vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
4,459
4,459 candidates competed
Admitted
2,316
51.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
427
18.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
84%+18.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
79%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
84%
Full-time retention
91%

Pell equity

2.7pp gap
Pell recipients
82%69 of 84
Non-Pell (all)
85%320 of 378
Subsidized loan, no Pell
87%129 of 149
No Federal Aid
83%191 of 229

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 25 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 15 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
25
Passing
10
40.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

25programs
  • Passing10 · 40.0%
  • No Data15 · 60.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
10
No data
15

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

10
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+57.8%
$52,046 vs $32,989
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+66.9%
$55,044 vs $32,989
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+75.9%
$58,036 vs $32,989
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+85.5%
$61,200 vs $32,989
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+86.4%
$61,484 vs $32,989
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+108.1%
$68,661 vs $32,989
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+138.2%
$78,576 vs $32,989
Business/Managerial Economics
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+139.2%
$78,906 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
49%
$25,268 debt · $52,046 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
46%
$26,937 debt · $58,036 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
44%
$27,000 debt · $61,484 earn
Romance Languages Literatures and Linguistics
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
41%
$25,150 debt · $61,200 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
39%
$27,000 debt · $68,661 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
33%
$26,000 debt · $78,576 earn
Finance and Financial Management Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
32%
$25,751 debt · $79,643 earn
Business/Managerial Economics
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
31%
$24,250 debt · $78,906 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1917Next review Jun 2027

Action history · 4

  1. Dec 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Dec 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,493
$30–48k$11,627
$48–75k$10,830
$75–110k$19,092
$110k+$23,770

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,732
-$898vs Baccalaureate median $19,630
Federal loans
40.8%
In-state tuition
$56,005
Out-of-state
$56,005

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 382 students received $2.2M in Pell grants, alongside $7.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
382
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.2M
$2,220,036 total
Direct Loans
$7.9M
1,175 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.6M
369 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.0M
663 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.3M
143 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 272 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (1.1%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
272
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.5%
2017
1.2%
2018
0.7%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Wofford College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs31
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

508 total completions
01Business
15730.9%
02Biological Sciences
9618.9%
03Social Sciences
7114.0%
04Foreign Languages
438.5%
05Psychology
407.9%
06English Language
234.5%
07Natural Resources
234.5%
08History
203.9%
09Computer Sciences
183.5%
10Physical Sciences
173.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,817
12-mo unduplicated
1,868
Undergraduate
1,868
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
49%919
Women
51%949

Race / ethnicity composition

White
78.6%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
5.6%
Two or more
3.5%
Asian
2.5%
Non-resident
2.3%
Unknown
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
441
271 M · 170 W
Women athletes
38.5%
Athletic aid
$13.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$32.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$8.2M
$5.6M
Recruiting expense
$161K
$63K
Head-coach salaries
$127K
$89K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
73 M · 82 W
$1.7M
Football
118 M ·
$7.0M
Soccer
38 M · 30 W
$1.9M
Baseball
44 M ·
$1.6M
Lacrosse
· 31 W
$1.2M
Basketball
13 M · 12 W
$4.0M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.81
9 offenses · 1,873 students

3-year trend

6.232 yrs ago6.581 yr ago4.81Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
32
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
6
Fondling
2
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

9total
  • On campus8
  • Non-campus1

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
4
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs08
Liquor0108

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
148

Wofford College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Wofford College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWofford College
84%1,817$18,732Baccalaureate
52%64.9%1,852$17,800Baccalaureate
79%42.9%2,554$30,308Baccalaureate
49%68.4%1,095$20,528Baccalaureate
13%72.5%610$10,972Baccalaureate
80%56.9%1,724$27,872Baccalaureate
Peer group median66%64.9%1,771$19,630

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Wofford College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Reports to Office of the Provost
Phone
864-597-4556
Address
429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663

The mission of Wofford's Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness is to support the college mission by facilitating data-driven decisions, promoting institutional quality and effectiveness, and ensuring accountability with data stewardship.

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Team
1 member
  • Dr. Benjamin Bryan
    Director of Institutional Research

Frequently asked questions about Wofford College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Wofford College.

What is the graduation rate at Wofford College?

Wofford College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 84% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Wofford College?

Wofford College reports a total enrollment of 1,817 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Wofford College?

The average net price at Wofford College is $18,732 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Wofford College?

Wofford College's yield rate is 18.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Wofford College located?

Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303-3663.

Who runs Institutional Research at Wofford College?

Wofford College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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