Wofford College vs. Furman University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southern Conference

  • Both Wofford College and Furman University are private.
  • Both schools are located in South Carolina.
  • Furman University has more expensive tuition of $58,312 than Wofford College ($54,100).
  • Furman University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.18% than Wofford College (69.07%).
  • Furman University has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Wofford College (1,284).
  • Furman University is larger with 2,443 students than Wofford College (1,823 students).
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#107 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in South Carolina
Rankings#92 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#7 in South Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Spartanburg, SCLocationGreenville, SC
Known asFurman
Bachelor's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$54,100Undergraduate$58,312
Graduate$14,970
$36,082Financial Aid$35,600
Admission
Application Fee$55
69.07%Acceptance Rate61.18%
21.10%Yield22.94%
1,284 SAT, 28 ACTTest Scores1,340 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
1,823Total Students2,443
1,823Undergraduate2,283
0Graduate160
Online Enrollment74
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
82%Graduation Rate85%
15%Transfer-out Rate12%
89%Retention Rate88%
$59,800Average Earning after Graduation$59,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,644)
$8,245 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,407)
$7,834 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,190 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
142 Full-time
23 Part-time
Number of Faculties260 Full-time
51 Part-time
421 Full-time
52 Part-time
Number of Staffs880 Full-time
80 Part-time
$77,070 for Faculties
$59,738 Part-time
Average Salary$88,471 for Faculties
$62,728 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