Wofford Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Wofford College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Wofford College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Wofford College (Wofford)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Wofford's acceptance rate is 51.94% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,459 students applied and 2,316 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Wofford is not low.

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).

Wofford's acceptance rate is the 4th lowest among 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1277 and the ACT score is 28 at Wofford. Wofford's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 19 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Wofford's yield rate is 18.44%, which is significantly lower by 18.35 percentage points (approximately 49.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Wofford at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Wofford's acceptance rate is 51.94% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.44%. 2,027 men and 2,432 women applied to Wofford and 969 men and 1,347 women students were accepted.

Among them, 219 men and 208 women were enrolled in Wofford. You can explore the Wofford's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wofford
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,459	2,027	2,432	0	0
Admitted	2,316	969	1,347	0	0
Enrolled	427	219	208	0	0
Acceptance Rate	51.94%	47.80%	55.39%	-	-
Yield	18.44%	22.60%	15.44%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Wofford College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 112 students (26% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 92 students (22% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Wofford.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,277, including 651 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 626 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 608. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 663 and the 25th percentile is 590.

The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 27 at Wofford. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 30.

How competitive is Wofford's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Wofford College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Wofford
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,198	1,277	1,343
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	608	651	680
SAT Math	590	626	663
ACT Composite	27	28	31
ACT Math	24	26	29
ACT English	26	30	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Wofford College 2025 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 required, but considered in admission process at Wofford. The english proficiency test is required .

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 GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Wofford:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.wofford.edu/admission
Online Application: www.commonapp.org/
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Wofford?

Wofford is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 51.94%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Wofford?

Wofford recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Wofford is 1,277, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Wofford require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Wofford requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Wofford admission?

Wofford recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Wofford does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Wofford requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Wofford requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Wofford?

The institutional SAT code for Wofford is 5912 and 4-digit ACT code is 3886.