Wofford founded 1854

Wofford College
Fast Facts 

Wofford College, established in 1854, is an independent liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, S.C. It offers bachelor’s degrees in 26 major fields of study, and is well known for its programs leading to graduate and professional studies (medicine and other health professions, law and the ministry). Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the college is committed to quintessential undergraduate education within the context of values-based inquiry. 

  Campus: Wofford is located a few blocks north of the central business district of Spartanburg, S.C., an international commercial center. The college has operated continuously on its original campus, which was designated a National Historic District in 1974. In November 2002, the entire 170-acre campus was designated as the Roger Milliken Arboretum. Nearly 5,000 trees have been planted since 1992. 

“College Town:” Home to six diverse higher education institutions, Spartanburg is located at the Junction of I-85 and I-26 in the South Carolina Upstate. The GSP International Airport is only a few miles west of the city. On February 25, 2010, groundbreaking was held for the Carolinas Campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. Located only three blocks west of the Wofford’s main gate in downtown Spartanburg, the medical school and the college look forward to a partnership that will enhance the academic experience at both institutions.

Accreditation: Wofford is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia. 30033-4097) to offer the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. Wofford was one of nine colleges that met in 1895 to organize SACS.

Phi Beta Kappa:Beta chapter of South Carolina (1941).

Alumni Data:  

• 15,995 living alumni, representing 50 states and more than 30 foreign countries. 1,155 are presidents or owners of corporations or organizations, 1,213 practice medicine, dentistry or other health care professions, 732 are attorneys or judges. 
• Alumni giving: 37 percent 

Calendar: 4-1-4— two semesters and a January Interim.

International Programs: 99 students studied abroad for a semester or longer during 2009-2010; 223 students received academic credit for overseas study during the January 2010 Interim. Since 2008, more than 1000 students have studied abroad in 64 countries on all seven continents.

Library Data: a student-centered information commons providing many services, including research assistance, instruction in using information resources, and interlibrary loan. Staff is available 93 hours a week to assist users. There are more than 250,000 items in the collection, including books, journals, films, historical documents, rare books, etc. The library's online resources are available both on and off-campus 24 hours per day and include more than 140 databases, over 110,000 electronic books and 48,000 electronic journals.  The library’s web page provides access to the full range of services.

Visual and Performing Arts: Major program in theatre, choral groups, band and string ensemble, two art galleries, major program in art history.

Financial Data: 

• Resident Student Comprehensive Fee, 2010-2011: $40,580
• Commuting Student Comprehensive Fee (tuition & fees): $31,710
• Financial Aid: $35 million (86 percent student participation)
• Gifts and Grants, 2003-2009: $73 million
• Education & General Expenditures, FY 2009-2010: $62.6 million
• Endowment market value, June 30, 2009: $138.2 million

President:  Dr. Benjamin Bernard Dunlap (the college’s 10th president, serving since 2000).

Trustees: 31 trustees serve as the governing body of the college under the terms of the will of the Rev. Benjamin Wofford. For more information, contact David M. Beacham, vice president for administration.

The Faculty, Fall 2010:  

• Full-time teaching faculty: 119
• Men 72; Women 47; Minorities: 13
• Ph.D. or other terminal degree: 93 percent
• Others who teach: 43
• FTE faculty to student ratio: 1 to 11

Student Data, Fall 2010:  

• Enrollment (On-Campus headcount): 1,495
• Men: 779, Women: 716; Minorities: 261
• Students from out of state: 584 (40 percent)
• Full-time students in “The Village” and other college housing: 1,390 (93 percent)
• Students studying abroad not counted above: 46

Entering Class, Fall 2010: 

• Applications: 2,595
• Applications Accepted: 1,607
• Enrolled: 431
• Men: 229; Women 202
• Number of states represented: 21
• High school class rank, Top 10 percent: 56 percent
• Mid-50 percent SAT range: 1160-1340
• Mid-50 percent ACT range: 23-28

Student Retention Data: 

• 89.5 percent of the first year students returned in 2010-2011
• Four-year graduation rate (entered 2004): 78 percent
• Six-Year graduation rate (entered 2004): 82.3 percent

Student Life Opportunities 

Army ROTC  

Center for Global and Community Engagement which includes Religious and Spiritual Life, The Halligan Campus Ministry Center, The Corella Bonner Service Learning Center, and The Office of Community Sustainability

Center for Professional Excellence which includes Career Services, Success Initiative, Venture, Boston Terrier Consulting Group (BTCG), The Institute for Professional Development, and The Sophomore Experience.

Success Initiative: SI is a learning community that uses five building blocks in the program development: scholarship support, individual and group projects, student leadership, a learning community, and the liberal arts philosophy.

Community of Scholars: This is a 10-week summer program that combines research in the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. The program fosters collaboration between faculty and students, allowing them to make connections across multiple disciplines.

National Fraternities and Sororities:  14 chapters; 42 percent of the men and 53 percent of the women are members.

Athletics
NCAA Division I- Recent Southern Conference championships in football, baseball, men's basketball and men’s soccer

Men’s Sports: 252 participants in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, riflery, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track.

Women’s Sports: 95 participants in basketball, cross country, golf, riflery, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, volleyball.

Club Sports: Lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee