Samford University vs. Wofford College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southern Conference

  • Both Samford University and Wofford College are private.
  • Samford University is located in Birmingham, AL and Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, SC.
  • Wofford College has more expensive tuition of $54,100 than Samford University ($38,144).
  • Wofford College has tighter acceptance rate of 69.07% than Samford University (83.19%).
  • Wofford College has higher SAT scores of 1,284 than Samford University (1,170).
  • Samford University is larger with 5,682 students than Wofford College (1,823 students).
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#1 in Alabama
Rankings#107 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in South Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Birmingham, ALLocationSpartanburg, SC
Known as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$38,144Undergraduate$54,100
$22,604Graduate
$20,171Financial Aid$36,082
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$35 graduate
Application Fee
83.19%Acceptance Rate69.07%
27.05%Yield21.10%
1,170 SAT, 26 ACTTest Scores1,284 SAT, 28 ACT
Student Population
5,682Total Students1,823
3,672Undergraduate1,823
2,010Graduate0
218Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
77%Graduation Rate82%
Transfer-out Rate15%
91%Retention Rate89%
$59,800Average Earning after Graduation$59,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375)
$6,336 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,644)
$8,245 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,190 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
362 Full-time
115 Part-time
Number of Faculties142 Full-time
23 Part-time
960 Full-time
209 Part-time
Number of Staffs421 Full-time
52 Part-time
$83,241 for Faculties
$65,984 Part-time
Average Salary$77,070 for Faculties
$59,738 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023