- Both Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) and Wofford College are private.
- Both schools are located in South Carolina.
- Wofford College has more expensive tuition of $54,100 than SWU ($27,870).
- SWU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.57% than Wofford College (69.07%).
- Wofford College has higher SAT scores of 1,284 than SWU (1,090).
- Wofford College is larger with 1,823 students than SWU (1,175 students).
| Southern Wesleyan University View More Rivals | Wofford College View More Rivals | |
| #1 in South Carolina | Rankings | #107 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in South Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Central, SC | Location | Spartanburg, SC |
SWU| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,870 | Undergraduate | $54,100 |
| $13,746 | Graduate | |
| $16,827 | Financial Aid | $36,082 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 52.57% | Acceptance Rate | 69.07% |
| 38.32% | Yield | 21.10% |
| 1,090 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,284 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,175 | Total Students | 1,823 |
| 896 | Undergraduate | 1,823 |
| 279 | Graduate | 0 |
| 535 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $46,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) $4,234 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,644) $8,245 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,168 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,190 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 55 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 192 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 421 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $45,972 for Faculties $41,570 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,070 for Faculties $59,738 Part-time |