Applying to Wofford

Acceptance RateSAT Median
60.18% 1,284
Wofford College's acceptance rate is 60.18% for 2023 admission. A total of 4,425 students applied and 2,663 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Wofford.
Wofford's acceptance rate is the 9th lowest among 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,284 and the ACT score is 28 at Wofford. Wofford's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 22 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Wofford, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Wofford College is 60.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.04%. 1,995 men and 2,430 women applied to Wofford and 1,111 men and 1,552 women students were accepted.
Among them, 236 men and 271 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Wofford.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wofford
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,4251,9952,43000
Admitted2,6631,1111,55200
Enrolled50723627100
Acceptance Rate 60.18%55.69%63.87%--
Yield 19.04%21.24%17.46%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Wofford College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 152 students (30% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 124 students (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Wofford.
The median SAT score is 1,284 with 652 SAT EBRW and 632 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 673 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 27 at Wofford. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 29.
The SAT and ACT scores at Wofford College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Wofford
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total120012841353
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610652680
SAT Math590632673
ACT Composite272831
ACT Math242628
ACT English262934
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Wofford College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Wofford. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Wofford College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Wofford Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Wofford.
Admission Information for Applying to Wofford
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.wofford.edu/admission
Online Applicationwww.commonapp.org/
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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