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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

52.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 459 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Wofford College. Among these students, 134 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 129 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1258

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2282 admitted students 134 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

29%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1185-1330. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 600 and 665, while 25% scored below 600 and another 25% scored above 665.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 585 and 665, while 25% scored below 585 and 25% achieved a score of 665. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1258 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Wofford College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 28% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    600-665
  • Math

    585-665

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

30

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2282 admitted students 129 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

28%

Similar to the SAT, Wofford College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 28% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 27 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 27.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    26-34
  • Math

    26-29
  • Composite

    27-32

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Wofford College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,351 1,994 2,357
Admitted students 2,282 997 1,285
Enrolled students 459 235 224
Acceptance rate 52% 50% 54%
Yield rate 20% 24% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Wofford College received a total of 4,351 applications. These applications included 1,994 male applicants and 2,357 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,351 applicants, Wofford College admitted 2,282 students. Among the admitted students, there were 997 males and 1,285 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 459 students chose to enroll at Wofford College. This means that 459 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 235 were male and 224 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Wofford College had an overall acceptance rate of 52% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 50% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 54%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Wofford College had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Wofford College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,792 1,332 1,460 2,005 919 1,086 72% 69% 74% 442 222 220 22% 24% 20%
2016 2,937 1,401 1,536 2,059 931 1,128 70% 66% 73% 440 214 226 21% 23% 20%
2017 3,101 1,403 1,698 2,142 896 1,246 69% 64% 73% 452 203 249 21% 23% 20%
2018 3,520 1,576 1,944 2,238 951 1,287 64% 60% 66% 465 208 257 21% 22% 20%
2019 3,786 1,711 2,075 2,265 1,004 1,261 60% 59% 61% 474 221 253 21% 22% 20%
2020 4,102 1,827 2,275 2,174 903 1,271 53% 49% 56% 496 236 260 23% 26% 20%
2021 4,351 1,994 2,357 2,282 997 1,285 52% 50% 54% 459 235 224 20% 24% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Wofford College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Wofford College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Wofford College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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