Wofford College
429 N. Church StreetSpartanburg, SC 29303-3663
http://www.wofford.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1854 |
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist |
| Undergrad Students | 1,174 |
| Endowment | 117,000,410 |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Application Fee | 40 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Tuition | 26,110 |
| Room/Board | 7,260 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | N/A |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Library: Archives, Special Collections, and Art Gallery; Wofford College Aboretum; Martha Chapman Art Gallery in Raines Center |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Museums | Library: Archives, Special Collections, and Art Gallery; Wofford College Aboretum; Martha Chapman Art Gallery in Raines Center |
| Periodical Subs | 539 |
| # of Books | 197,077 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 51% |
| Students in sororities | 59% |
| Campus Size | 150 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 91% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (56%), women's dorms (18%), men's dorms (20%), fraternity housing (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (5%) |
| Popular Events | Family Weekend, Homecoming, Greek Week, Terrier Play Day, Phi Beta Kappa Day, Spring Honors Day, Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Founder's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Fraternity Bid Day, Sorority Bid Day |
| Nearest Airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (30), Charlotte Douglas Airport (80) |
| Nearest Train | Spartanburg, SC (1) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 66 |
| # of fraternities | 8 |
| # of sororities | 4 |
| Students in fraternities | 51% |
| Students in sororities | 59% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Old Gold & Black (semi-monthly) |
| Honor Societies | Phi Beta Kappa, Blue Key National Honor Society, Senior Order of Gnomes, Alpha Psi Omega Drama Fraternity, Delta Phi Alpha German Honor Fraternity, Pi Delta Phi French Honor Fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Fraternity, Sigma Delta Phi Spanish Honor Fraternity |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Canterbury Club (Episcopalian), Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newman Club (Catholics), Presbyterian Student Association, Pre-Ministerial Society, Wesley Fellowship (Methodist) |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Association of Multicultural Students |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Union; Honor Council; Judicial Commission; Accounting and Finance Club; Alpha Psi Omega (drama) fraternity; American Chemical Society; Association for Computer Machinery; Beta Beta Beta (biology); Delta Phi Alpha (German); Economics Society; Health Careers Society; Kinesis (philosophy); Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law); Pi Delta Phi (French); Pi Kappa Delta (debate); Psychology Kingdom; Scabbard and Blade (military science); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Tau Delta (English); Society of Physics Students; Teacher Education Student Association; Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity; Lions Club; Rotaracts; Twin Towers Volunteers; Cheerleaders; Wofford College Bowl Team; College Democrats; College Republicans; Admissions Wofford Ambassadors; Wofford Outdoors Club |
