- Both Wofford College and Samford University are private.
- Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, SC and Samford University is located in Birmingham, AL.
- 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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| #107 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in South Carolina | Rankings | #1 in Alabama |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Spartanburg, SC | Location | Birmingham, AL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $54,100 | Undergraduate | $38,144 |
| Graduate | $22,604 | |
| $36,082 | Financial Aid | $20,171 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $35 graduate | |
| 69.07% | Acceptance Rate | 83.19% |
| 21.10% | Yield | 27.05% |
| 1,284 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,823 | Total Students | 5,682 |
| 1,823 | Undergraduate | 3,672 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,010 |
| Online Enrollment | 218 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 82% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $59,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,644) $8,245 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,375) $6,336 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,190 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 142 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 362 Full-time 115 Part-time |
| 421 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 960 Full-time 209 Part-time |
| $77,070 for Faculties $59,738 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,241 for Faculties $65,984 Part-time |