In July, the National Center for Education Statistics released “Baccalaureate and Beyond: A First Look at the Employment and Educational Experiences of College Graduates.” The report showed that less than 60 percent of graduates from private, nonprofit colleges in 2015-16 finished within four years. The national average was only 44 percent. By comparison, more than 90 percent of Wofford’s graduating class that year completed their degrees in four years or less. For this same cohort, according to the First Destination annual survey, 98 percent of Wofford students had a positive career outcome, which means they were employed, in graduate school or pursuing a career path within six months of graduation. The national average was 84 percent.
The Wofford experience is effective because we do an outstanding job of cultivating student success, and this Wofford Today offers examples of how that looks — from stories of students who secured summer internships or undergraduate research experiences through Wofford to the creation of a book about resilience. You’ll also see how our community worked together to move in the Class of 2023 and learn more about our new Terriers.
This is Wofford — a place where student success is rooted in the efforts of faculty, staff and alumni. It’s also rooted in the buildings and grounds, art, history and ethos of our campus. Come see for yourself during Homecoming or Family Weekend, or stop by next time you’re in the area.
You are a part of what makes the Wofford experience distinctive, and you are always welcome home.
Go Terriers!
Nayef H. Samhat
11th president of Wofford College