Wofford College

Private, Four-years School Located in Spartanburg, SC

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How much is the Wofford tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wofford's tuition & fees is $54,100.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $72,763 when a student lives on-campus.

Wofford Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$54,100
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$14,920
On-campus Expenses$2,543
Off-campus Room & Board$7,677
Off-campus Expenses$3,769
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$51,530

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wofford for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $244,761 at Wofford. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $320,765. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $157,521.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$56,798$74,856$36,974
Sophomore (2024-25)$59,631$78,303$38,532
Junior (2025-26)$62,605$81,913$40,159
Senior (2026-27)$65,727$85,693$41,856
4 Years Total$244,761$320,765$157,521
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$59,631$78,303$38,532
Sophomore (2025-26)$62,605$81,913$40,159
Junior (2026-27)$65,727$85,693$41,856
Senior (2027-28)$69,005$89,651$43,628
4 Years Total$256,969$335,560$164,175
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$62,605$81,913$40,159
Sophomore (2026-27)$65,727$85,693$41,856
Junior (2027-28)$69,005$89,651$43,628
Senior (2028-29)$72,447$93,795$45,477
4 Years Total$269,785$351,052$171,119
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$65,727$85,693$41,856
Sophomore (2027-28)$69,005$89,651$43,628
Junior (2028-29)$72,447$93,795$45,477
Senior (2029-30)$76,060$98,135$47,407
4 Years Total$283,240$367,274$178,367
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$69,005$89,651$43,628
Sophomore (2028-29)$72,447$93,795$45,477
Junior (2029-30)$76,060$98,135$47,407
Senior (2030-31)$79,854$102,680$49,422
4 Years Total$297,366$384,261$185,933

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wofford' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,150.
In-StateOut-of-State
Wofford College$54,100
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
South Carolina Four-years Colleges$18,679
Public Schools$8,659$17,572
Private Schools$19,150

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wofford and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC$54,100
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC$58,312
Erskine CollegeDue West, SC$36,710

Financial Aid and COA

At Wofford College, 1,701 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $36,082.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wofford is $36,681 for students living on-campus and $30,664 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 453 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,005 and the average amount of student loans is $8,264.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$72,763
COA (off-campus)$66,746
Tuition & Fees$54,100
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,663
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,646
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,681
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,664
Average Financial Aid$36,082
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,70196%$36,082
Pell Grants27215%$5,052
Federal Student Loan75143%$6,184
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid45399%-
Grants or Scholarships45298%$36,005
Federal Grants6214%$5,739
Pell Grants6214%$4,904
Other Federal Grants317%$1,669
State/Local Grants26157%$8,357
Institutional Grants44096%$31,221
Student Loan Aid20946%$8,264
Federal Student Loans20645%$5,100
Other Student Loans327%$21,140

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Wofford's acceptance rate is 52.45%. A total of 4,351 applicants applied to and 2,282 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 459 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.11%.
To apply to Wofford, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,3511,994$2,357
Admitted2,282997$1,285
Enrolled459235$224
Acceptance Rate52.45%50.00%54.52%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.11%23.57%17.43%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Wofford. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,258 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2581,1851,330
National Average1,168
South Carolina Average1,120
SAT EBRW633600665
SAT Math625585665
ACT Composite302732
National Average24
South Carolina Average23
ACT Math282629
ACT English302634

Student Population

Wofford College has a total of 1,823 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 853 male students and 912 female students attending Wofford.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,765 853912

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address429 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC
Phone864-597-4000
WEBwww.wofford.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered29 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate60.18%
Yield19.04%
Student Population1,823
Graduation Rate82%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate89%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties142 (Full-time), 23 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs421 (Full-time), 52 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$77,070
Average Staff Salary$59,738