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Wofford College

Wofford College

  • Private
  • Liberal arts college

Wofford College: international tuition 56,005 USD per year, one-year total cost 72,441 USD, acceptance rate 51.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 115.

International students applying via the Common App are automatically considered for merit scholarships of $15,000–$30,000 with no separate application. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind status or CSS Profile for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 51.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 608–680, Math 590–663, ACT 27–31. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 90+ or Duolingo 115+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 72,441 USD, before any scholarship. 9 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Wofford College?

International tuition is 56,005 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 72,441 USD.

Does Wofford College offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. International students applying via the Common App are automatically considered for merit scholarships of $15,000–$30,000 with no separate application. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind status or CSS Profile for international students.

What English scores does Wofford College require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 115.

What is the acceptance rate at Wofford College?

The acceptance rate is 51.9%.

Total cost / year
72,441 USD≈ ₫1.89B
tuition 56,005 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
51.9%
IELTSminimum
7
TOEFL90DET115
International students
2.3%
undergraduate
Programs
29 programs
Founded
1854
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerYes
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Spartanburg
about 60
0.2% of residents30 born in Vietnam
Spartanburg area
662
0.2% of residents314 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Wofford College2023Campus tour

Contact

Address
Wofford College, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
72,441 USD≈ ₫1.89B
International tuition
56,005 USD≈ ₫1.46B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 76% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition56,005 USD≈ ₫1.46B
Housing & meals16,220 USD≈ ₫423M
Total cost per year72,441 USD≈ ₫1.89B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iYes
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • Benjamin Wofford ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page does not state whether international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Citizen Scholars / Meeting Street / Palmetto Boys & Girls StateIntl?OtherSchool page

    The passage requires SC LIFE/Palmetto Fellows, Pell eligibility and county criteria but never explicitly mentions international students, so it does not clearly state they are excluded.

  • First Generation ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page does not mention international students for this scholarship.

  • Meeting Street ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    The award is limited to eligible South Carolina students, but the page does not say whether international status is excluded.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Old Main ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page does not say explicitly whether this award is open to international students, though merit consideration generally covers all applicants.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Palmetto Boys State ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page requires graduation from Palmetto Boys’ State but gives no citizenship or visa rule.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Palmetto Girls State ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page requires graduation from Palmetto Girls’ State but gives no citizenship or visa rule.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Performance-based ScholarshipsIntl?TalentSchool page

    The page lists awards in music, studio art, and theatre, without stating international-student eligibility.

  • Wofford Merit ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page
    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Regular Decision Jan 15; Early Action Nov 15; Early Decision Nov 1

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
51.9%
SAT / ACT
SAT/ACT requiredi
Minimum IELTS
7
Application fee
35 USD≈ ₫912,800
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800608–680
SATMath200800590–663
ACTcomposite13627–31

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 7
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 90
DETDuolingo10160≥ 115

Application requirements

  • Proof of fundsiRequired
  • SATACTRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Common Application
Enrollment deposit
500 USDi≈ ₫13M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciHigher than most
TOEFL iBTiHigher than most

Deadlines

Today 17/10
  1. Early Decision application deadline (international) (ED)
    Applicationabout15days
  2. Early Action application deadline (international) (EA)
    Application+29 days
  3. Early Decision admission and merit scholarship notification (ED)
    Decision+45 days
  4. Early Decision financial aid package available (ED)
    Financial aid+45 days
  5. Early Decision decision and deposit deadline (international) (ED)
    Deposit+59 days
  6. Regular Decision application deadline (international) (RD)
    Application+90 days
  7. Early Action admission and merit scholarship notification (EA)
    Decision+107 days
  8. Early Action financial aid package available (EA)
    Financial aid+121 days
  9. Regular Decision admission and merit scholarship notification (RD)
    Decision+135 days
  10. Regular Decision financial aid package available (RD)
    Financial aid+135 days
  11. Early Action decision and deposit deadline (international) (EA)
    Deposit+196 days
  12. Regular Decision decision and deposit deadline (international) (RD)
    Deposit+196 days

Credit for exams

  • AP Calculus BC is the exception, where a score of 3 or higher qualifies for credit.

    Scores that count12345
  • Only IB Higher Level exams scoring 5 or higher earn credit; Standard Level courses earn none.

    Scores that count1234567
  • A-Level (CIE) subjects graded A or B within Wofford's curriculum earn six to eight credit hours each.

    Scores that countfrom B

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design4+3 cr
Arts 250
AP3-D Art and Design4+3 cr
Arts 260
APAfrican American Studies4+3 cr
AAAS 101
APArt History4+6 cr
Arth 201, 202
APBiology4+8 cr
Biology 101, 102
APCalculus AB4+3 cr
Math 181
APCalculus BC3+3 cr
Math 181
APCalculus BC4+6 cr
Math 181, 182
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore4+3 cr
MATH 181
APChemistry4+4 cr
Chemistry 123
APChemistry5+8 cr
Chemistry 123, 124
APChinese Language and Culture4+8 cr
CHN 101, 102
APChinese Language and Culture5+8 cr
CHN 201, 202
APComparative Government and Politics4+3 cr
Government 286
APComputer Science A4+3 cr
Computer Science 235
APComputer Science Principles4+3 cr
Computer Science 285
APDrawing4+3 cr
Arts 251
APEnglish Language and Composition4+3 cr
ENG 101
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+3 cr
ENG 102
APEnvironmental Science4+8 cr
Environmental Science 110, 111
APEuropean History4+6 cr
HIST 101, 102
APFrench Language and Culture4+6 cr
French 201, 202
APGerman Language and Culture4+6 cr
German 201, 202
APItalian Language and Culture4+6 cr
Italian 201, 202
APJapanese Language and Culture4+6 cr
Japanese 201, 202
APLatin4+6 cr
Latin 201, 202
APMacroeconomics4+3 cr
Economics 202
APMicroeconomics4+3 cr
Economics 201
APMusic Aural Subscore4+3 cr
MUS 202
APMusic Non-Aural Subscore4+3 cr
Mus 202
APMusic Theory4+3 cr
Music 202
APPhysics 14+4 cr
Physics 121
APPhysics 24+4 cr
Physics 122
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
Physics 122
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
Physics 121
APPsychology4+3 cr
Psychology 110
APSpanish Language and Culture4+6 cr
SPAN 201, 202
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+6 cr
Spanish 301 302
APStatistics4+3 cr
Math 140
APUnited States Government and Politics4+3 cr
GOV 285
APUnited States History4+6 cr
History 111, 112
APWorld History: Modern4+6 cr
History 187, 188

42 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

29 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
68,964 USD≈ ₫1.8B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
52,076 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−1°C
Nights in January, days around 10°C
Warmest
33°C
Days in July, nights around 21°C
Days below 0°C a year
61 days
Snow
Feb
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Kind
Liberal arts college
Setting
Urban
Founded
1854
Undergraduates
1,816
International students
2.3% undergrad

Where the school is

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State South CarolinaSpartanburg, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
91%
Graduate within 6 years
84.2%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data