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Wofford College

Wofford College
429 North Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663

Official telephone: (864) 597-4000
Fax number: (864) 597-4179
Website: www.wofford.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

John W. Birney,
Director of Admission

Contacting the office:

864 597-4130
864 597-4147 (fax)
admission@wofford.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

November

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Academic electives:	1 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	20 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

Number of early decision applications accepted:

73 (85%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.57

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

61%

Average SAT I:

581 verbal, 585 math, 1161 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1050 - 1260

Average ACT:

27 English, 25 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

47%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

53%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,795

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,009 (72%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

442 (22%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

174

Number accepting place on waiting list:

67 (39%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

16 (24%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

62%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

49%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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