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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Wofford admits about 5 in 10 applicants (52%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 83% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 77%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 427 students
Admitted, went elsewhere42 of 100 · 1,889
Not admitted48 of 100 · 2,143

The funnel

Applied
4,459
Admitted
2,316
Enrolled
427

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 48%, women at 55%.

Women admitted55%
Men admitted48%
18%

Yield

18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college18%
18%
← 5%higher than 44% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college52%
52%
← More selectivemore selective than 83% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Wofford reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 26% of first-years sent an SAT and 22% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Wofford College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1271 on the SAT, 101 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1198–1343median 1277
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing608–680median 651
500600700800
Math590–663median 626
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

26%

submitted SAT

22%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1271
1271
← 900higher than 76% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)