2. WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS
on academic or athletic teams.
Meet more than
130world-class faculty
who will challenge
and inspire you.
CREATE
your own path
& follow it
to FUTURE SUCCESS.
Take classes rich with
DISCUSSION,
DEBATE
and INQUIRY.
FIND excellence.
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3. Gather with friends
AT THE VILLAGE
on weekends.
Drink HOT COCOA
& SING CAROLS
during WINTER LIGHTING
at Old Main.
ACT in a
Wofford THEATRE
production.
PAINT UP
for GAMES.
FIND engagement.
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4. INTERN with a
FORTUNE 500 COMPANY
or serve
INNER-CITY YOUTH to
GAIN REAL-WORLD
EXPERIENCE.
Conduct CUTTING-EDGE
RESEARCH with a FACULTY
MENTOR & PUBLISH
THE WORK.
LAUNCH your own BUSINESS
through THE SPACE.
THRIVE during a
semester STUDYING
ABROAD.
FIND transformation.
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5. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
& BONDS that turn
STRANGERS INTO FRIENDS
& FRIENDS INTO FAMILY.
STUDY, PLAY, READ, SUNBATHE
— even nap —
on Main Building’s
WIDE LAWN OF POSSIBILITIES.
WALK through
175 PICTURESQUE ACRES
that shower you with
leaves in the fall
& ENCHANT YOU with
MAGNOLIA AND DOGWOOD BLOOMS
in the spring.
ATTEND CLASSES
in STATELY buildings.
FIND Wofford.
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6. Wofford is a beautiful place to call home.
We’re just a few blocks from downtown
Spartanburg, which features delicious
local restaurants and unique shops.
Students can walk downtown for the
city’s annual Spring Fling, International
Festival and Hub City Hog Fest as well as
seasonal events like Music on Main and
Skating on the Square.
Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Fort Lauderdale
Houston
New York
Orlando
Philadelphia
Punta Gorda
Tampa
Washington, D.C.
DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM
GSP AIRPORT TO:
CHARLOTTE
ASHEVILLE
MYRTLE BEACH
CHARLESTON
3 hrs
1 hr
1 hr
4 hrs
RALEIGH
NASHVILLE
6 hrs
BIRMINGHAM
5 hrs
4.5 hrs
3 hrs
SAVANNAH
4 hrs
JACKSONVILLE
5 hrs
5.5 hrs
RICHMOND
ATLANTA
Wofford’s location in the heart of upstate
South Carolina allows you to have it
all, with close proximity to beaches,
mountains and big cities.
Did we mention there is a Krispy
Kreme right across the street
from campus?
FIND home.
#6 IN THE
NATION
for study abroad participation
(Open Doors Report 2015)
OF THE CLASS OF 2014 ARE
EMPLOYED OR IN GRAD SCHOOL
(within 6 months of graduating)
OF CLASSES TAUGHT
BY FACULTY
(not graduate students)
RANKED PRIVATE OR PUBLIC
higher-education institution in South Carolina
(Forbes “America’s Top Colleges” 2015)
94%
100%
ALSO RANKED IN:
U.S. News’ “National Liberal Arts Colleges”
The Princeton Review’s “Best 380 Colleges” and
“Colleges That Pay You Back”
The New York Times’ “Top Colleges Doing the Most for
Low-Income Students”
Forbes’ “Top 25 Southern Schools” and “Top ROI Colleges”
Kiplinger’s “Best Value in Private Colleges”
FOUNDED in 1854
1:11 faculty/student ratio
19 DIVISION I
athletic teams
94% of students LIVE ON CAMPUS
1,650 STUDENTS
from 35 states
& 26 countries
27 FAITHS
& religious viewpoints
represented
50%
OF STUDENTS
RECEIVE SOME
FORM OF
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
91%
50% MALE
FEMALE
WOFFORD by the numbers
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7. It’s easy to catch Terrier fever when one out
of every five Wofford students is an NCAA
Division I student-athlete. You’ll be cheering on
friends as they go toe-to-toe with some of the
best athletes in the nation.
We don’t take the term student-athlete lightly.
Last year 10 Wofford teams ranked in the top
10% in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate
(APR) report.
MEN’S SOCCER – Tied for highest APR in the nation
FOOTBALL – 14th-highest APR in the nation
One of the first things you will notice as a
Wofford student is the close-knit community
where 94% of students live on campus.
Seniors have the opportunity to experience
student living at its finest in Wofford’s
award-winning Village apartments. Life in
the Village is energetic, infectiously social
and quite frankly, awesome!
WOFFORD.EDU/RESIDENCELIFE
Fitting in and fueling your passion for
adventure, art, dance, leadership, fitness,
service or the outdoors is easy with so many
choices! Wofford has 11 chapters of national
fraternities and sororities and more than 100
clubs and organizations.
WOFFORD.EDU/STUDENTORGANIZATIONS
FIND community. FIND champions.
ter·ri·er (noun) an intelligent,
tenacious, lovable dog with
enormous heart
Southern Conference championships
IN THE PAST 10 YEARS10
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
APPEARANCES IN THE PAST 6 YEARS4
INTRAMURAL & CLUB SPORTS TEAMS
30+
WOFFORDTERRIERS.COM
MEN’S SPORTS
WOMEN’S SPORTS
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
FOOTBALL
GOLF
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
SOCCER
TENNIS
BASKETBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
GOLF
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
LACROSSE (2017-2018)
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
SOCCER
TENNIS
VOLLEYBALL
CO-ED SPORTS
RIFLE
At Wofford we understand that
our impact extends beyond our
campus. The Milliken Sustainability
Initiative puts Wofford at the center
of a movement to create a more
sustainable Spartanburg. The $4.25
million project will include a living and
learning community in the nearby
Northside community, an energy
metering and monitoring infrastructure
on campus, and the development
of community partnerships that will
enhance both environmental and
community sustainability.
THE MILLIKEN SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
at Wofford College
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8. Undergraduate education with graduate-level access—that’s what you
can expect in the classroom at Wofford College. Choose from more than
50 majors, minors and concentrations, including our highly regarded pre-
professional programs in science, medicine and law.
WOFFORD.EDU/ACADEMICS
A WOMEN’S RIGHTS FOR EDUCATION ACTIVISTA BILL & MELINDA GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLAR
A STUDENT WHO DANCED WITH THE JOFFREY BALLETA GLOBAL WARMING RESEARCHER
SEVERAL CEOS OR FOUNDERS OF SMALL BUSINESSES THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BETA CLUB
A PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN AN ORDAINED MINISTER
A JUNIOR OLYMPIC MEDALIST
AN AWARD-WINNING COMPUTER PROGRAMMERAN ABERCROMBIE & FITCH MODEL
A STUDENT WHO PERFORMED AT CARNEGIE HALLA MARATHONER, TRIATHLETE AND ULTRA-MARATHONER
SEVERAL VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERSSOMEONE WHO RAN WITH THE BULLS IN PAMPLONA, SPAIN
AN ALL-AMERICAN WRESTLERA ROBOTICS STATE CHAMPION
A STUDENT WHO ADDRESSED PARLIAMENT A DOUBLE GOLD-RATED FIGURE SKATER MISS TEEN SOUTH CAROLINA
When you come to Wofford, you’ll join an eclectic group of students.
Here are some of the people with whom you’ll be sharing your campus home:
Only 10% of the nation’s colleges and universities have
been awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
WOFFORD RECEIVED ITS CHAPTER IN 1941.?DID YOU
know
FIND greatness. FIND friends.
Add to that National Achievement Scholars, Advanced
Placement Scholars, high school valedictorians and
salutatorians, editors of high school newspapers or yearbooks,
captains of sports teams, Gold Award winners and Eagle
Scouts, student-body presidents and several dozen who are
the first in their families to attend college.
ACADEMIC MAJORS
Accounting
Art History
Biology
Business Economics
Chemistry
Chinese
Computer Science
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
Finance
French
German
Government
History
Humanities
Intercultural Studies
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMS
Pre-Dental
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Pre-Ministry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary Science
Teacher Education
MINORS
Accounting
Art History
Business
Chemistry
Chinese Studies
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
Finance
German Studies
Government
History
Mathematics
Philosophy
Religion
Sociology
Studio Art
Theatre
OTHER PROGRAMS/
CONCENTRATIONS
African/African-American Studies
Asian Studies
Classical Civilizations
Computational Science
Creative Writing
Gender Studies
Government Concentrations
- American Politics
- Political Thought
- World Politics
Information Management
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Mathematics Concentrations
- Applied Math
- Pure Math
Medical Humanities
Middle Eastern & North African Studies
Military Science/Army ROTC
Music
Neuroscience
19th Century Studies
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9. FIND adventure.
Wofford’s study abroad
program has been recognized
as one of the best in the nation
for more than 15 years!
WOFFORD.EDU/
INTERNATIONALPROGRAMS
AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (TRAVEL)MOBY DICK RETOLD… THROUGH LEGOS
SENSES OF INDIA: INTERCULTURAL ENGAGEMENT IN DELHI (TRAVEL)
FIND inspiration.
During the month of January, Wofford students participate in Interim,
a time to explore nontraditional subjects, study abroad, or secure an
internship or research assignment.
WOFFORD.EDU/INTERIM
A FEW INTERIM 2016 OPTIONS:
THE ELEMENTS OF ART UNRAVELING THE PERVERSE LOGIC OF CONSUMER CAPITALISM
LATIN DANCE: EXPLORING LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN THROUGH MUSIC A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE (INTERNSHIP)
EXPLORING THE MIDDLE EASTLIVING IN A MICROBIAL WORLD COMPUTER ANIMATION WITH MAYA
Feeling Adventurous?
Over the past 7 years, Wofford
students have had the opportunity to
travel the majority of the world.
FINAL FRONTIER: SPACE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION
OVER
3,000
study
abroad
EXPERIENCES
SINCE 2007
#6in the nation
FOR % OF
students who
STUDY
ABROAD
MORE THAN
70COUNTRIES
ALL 7
CONTINENTS
GREECE: BETWEEN LEGEND AND HISTORY (TRAVEL)INVENTOR’S LAB DISCOVERING YOUR AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
THE INFLUENCE OF STAR TREK ON AMERICAN CULTURECARIBBEAN CUBA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (TRAVEL)
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURECLINICAL INTERNSHIPS IN MEDICINE
CLINICAL OBSERVATION AND THE CULTURAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE IN CHILE (TRAVEL) CAPITOL HILL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
AND MANY MORE!PULP THEATRE
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10. IN THE PAST 15 YEARS
WOFFORD HAS
PRODUCED:
WOFFORD STUDENTS
HAVE INTERNED WITH:
1 RHODES SCHOLAR
AND 2 RHODES FINALISTS
1 GOLDWATER SCHOLAR &
A GOLDWATER FINALIST
11 FULBRIGHT FELLOWS
1 UDALL SCHOLAR
4 ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL
SCHOLARS
1 PAULETTA & DENZEL
WASHINGTON FELLOW AT
CEDARS-SINAI HOSPITAL
ABC NEWS
ASPEN INSTITUTE
BMW
CAROLINA PANTHERS
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA INC.
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
(CHARLOTTE HORNETS)
MIT (MASSACHUSETTS
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
NASA
AND MANY MORE!
MUSIC PROGRAM
The newly renovated
Montgomery Music Building
hosts nearly half of the Wofford
student body as they participate
in vocal and instrumental
ensembles, musical theatre,
music history or theory classes.
WOFFORD.EDU/MUSIC
WOFFORD THEATRE
Majors and non-majors alike have
the opportunity to participate
in a theatre department that
combines the highest-quality
professional training with the
transformative power of a world-
class liberal arts education.
WOFFORD.EDU/THEATRE
CREATIVE WRITING
Students with a concentration in
creative writing have access to
renowned authors and editors, as
well as publishing opportunities
in fiction, poetry, drama and the
personal essay.
WOFFORD.EDU/CREATIVEWRITING
GOODALL ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES CENTER
Students experience hands-on
interactions with natural and
cultural issues studied in the
classroom at Wofford’s LEED
Platinum certified facility
overlooking the shoals of
Lawson’s Fork Creek.
WOFFORD.EDU/GOODALLCENTER
The Space in the Mungo Center allows students
to develop the professional skills sought by
employers and graduate schools. No other
liberal arts college in the nation offers Wofford’s
innovative set of programs. We’re ready to help
you prepare for life after graduation.
FIND balance. FIND direction.
THE SPACE TO: PREPARE
Learn the life skills you need to
find and secure the right career
or graduate school experience.
WOFFORD.EDU/THESPACE
A project-based, 4-year
scholarship program open to
students who want to impact
the world.
THE SPACE TO: IMPACT
Launch a business or social
entrepreneurship venture while
you’re in college.
THE SPACE TO: LAUNCH
SPACE
the
in the Mungo Center
1 TRUMAN SCHOLAR
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You become a member of the Wofford family the day you set foot on campus. That means you will
build relationships with friends, professors and mentors and have access to our supportive network
of alumni that includes:
3,218 senior managers of corporations
1,302 doctors, dentists and other health care professionals
827 attorneys and judges
WOFFORD.EDU/ALUMNI
1 - JERRY RICHARDSON (PSYCHOLOGY ’59), Owner/Founder, Carolina Panthers
(pictured with Panthers quarterback Cam Newton)
2 - CRAIG MELVIN (GOVERNMENT ’01), News Anchor/Reporter, NBC’s Today Show
3 - JUSTICE JOSLIN (BUSINESS ECONOMICS ’10), Professional Model, Ford Models
of New York
4 - WHITNEY HOWARD (GOVERNMENT & POLITICAL ECONOMY/PHILOSOPHY ’98),
VP of Business Development & Strategy, Condé Nast Entertainment
5 - JOSEPH McMILLIN (PSYCHOLOGY ’13), President/Founder, Junk Matters
(business launched as a Wofford student)
6 - RACHAEL WOODLEE (BUSINESS ECONOMICS & CHINESE ’13), Rhodes Scholar,
doctoral student at University of Oxford, named a Top 25 Under 25 in U.S.-China Relations
7 - MARGARET KEY (ENGLISH & SOCIOLOGY ’96), Chief Executive Officer,
Asia-Pacific, Burson-Marsteller
8 - WENDI NIX (ECONOMICS & FRENCH ’96), Anchor/Reporter, ESPN
9 - DR. HITESH TOLANI (COMPUTER SCIENCE ’04), Dentist, CEO of Virtudent
(Harvard Innovation Lab), Assistant Clinical Investigator at the Forsyth Institute
10 - DR. NICOLE REDMOND (BIOLOGY ’96), Division of Preventive Medicine,
University of Alabama-Birmingham
A FORMER ADVISER TO PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANTHE FORMER CFO OF DENNY’S
A SENCER LEADERSHIP FELLOW AN IES ABROAD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT
A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ARCHEOLOGIST
SOMEONE WHO WAS NAMED ONE OF THE BEST 300 PROFESSORS BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW
A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER SOMEONE WHO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CIA AND STATE DEPARTMENT
SEVERAL SOUTH CAROLINA PROFESSORS OF THE YEAR SEVERAL SCICU EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING RECIPIENTS
A PROFESSOR WHO DISCOVERED PARTHENOGENESIS IN SNAKES OWNER OF A POTBELLIED PIG
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE A FORMER ANALYST FOR THE U.S. TREASURY
ON WOFFORD’S FACULTY YOU’LL FIND:
FIND mentors.FIND family.
Wofford’s faculty is at the top of their game: engaging, motivating and
inspiring in the classroom and patient while working with students on
undergraduate research projects. They’re witty and intelligent mentors,
and some of them even play a mean game of intramural basketball.
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12. WHEN TO APPLY:
Early in your senior year is the best time to apply to Wofford.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
EARLY DECISION: Submit your application for Early Decision if Wofford is
your top choice. This application decision is binding, meaning students who
apply and are admitted are expected to enroll at Wofford and withdraw all
applications from other schools.
DEADLINE: November 1
NOTIFICATION: December 1
EARLY ACTION: If you don’t have a clear first-choice college, this is the
recommended application deadline for you. Early Action is non-binding and
allows you to receive a decision about admission and scholarships earlier in
the process than a Regular Decision applicant.
DEADLINE: November 15
NOTIFICATION: February 1
REGULAR DECISION: If you don’t have a clear first-choice college and have
missed the Early Action deadline, don’t worry! Just make sure you submit
your application before the Regular Decision deadline.
DEADLINE: February 1
NOTIFICATION: March 15
HOW TO APPLY:
1. Complete the Common Application, including the Wofford College member
page, and pay the application fee.
WOFFORD.EDU/APPLY
2. Submit the School Report form and your high school transcript.
3. Submit official SAT or ACT scores.
AFFORDING WOFFORD:
91% of Wofford students receive some form of financial assistance, with the
average financial aid package exceeding $31,000.
WOFFORD TUITION AND FEES - $38,705 (2015-16)
ROOM AND BOARD - $11,180 (2015-16)
WOFFORD.EDU/FINANCIALAID
VISIT Wofford.FIND your future.
DAILY VISITS
We invite you and your family for an inside look
at Wofford! Tour the campus with a student
guide and attend an information session led by
one of our counselors. Daily visits are offered
Monday-Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and
by appointment on select Saturdays during
Wofford’s academic year.
WOFFORD.EDU/ADMISSION/VISITWOFFORD
SENIOR SPECIALTY VISITS
Seniors can experience a day on campus visiting
a class, talking to advisers and professors,
enjoying lunch in the dining hall and spending a
night in the dorm. Visits are offered September-
December and February-May. Please schedule
your visit at least one week in advance.
WOFFORD.EDU/ADMISSION/SENIORSPECIALTY
SPECIAL EVENTS
Each year, we plan several special events for
high school juniors and seniors. Make sure to
check our website for upcoming event dates for
Fall 2016 and Spring 2017.
WOFFORD.EDU/ADMISSION/EVENTS
GET CONNECTED
Keep up with Wofford before, during and after
your campus visit by joining us on social media
and visiting our website.
FACEBOOK: Why Wofford, Office of Admission
TWITTER: @WhyWofford
INSTAGRAM: @WhyWofford
WEBSITE: wofford.edu/admission
WOFFORD SCHOLARS
Are you ranked in the top 10% of your class? Do you have a combined score
of 1250 on the PSAT or SAT or a 28 on the ACT or PLAN? You could qualify
as a Wofford Scholar. Talk with your high school guidance counselor about
nominating you for this competitive scholarship program.
BONNER SCHOLARS*
Are you actively involved in serving your community? The Bonner Scholars
program provides scholarships to students for community service.
RICHARDSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is the highest honor awarded to a first-year student at Wofford.
A recipient is chosen from the applicant pool, and the selection process includes
an on-campus interview in March.
THE IMPACT PROGRAM*
Want to start a business, create a nonprofit or get involved in your community?
You may qualify for an Impact and Launch scholarship—a competitive four-
year scholarship for students who want to learn new essential skills like design
thinking, entrepreneurship and project management.
OUT-OF-STATE FINANCIAL GUARANTEE
Out-of-state applicants who have a 3.0 or higher GPA and a score of at least
1100 on the SAT or 24 on the ACT may qualify for a $5,000 financial guarantee.
Please note that Wofford recalculates GPAs using a weighted 4.0 scale.
Weighting is added for AP and IB courses only.
FIRST-GENERATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Students from South Carolina who represent the first generation in their
family to attend college may qualify to receive a merit-based scholarship of
$20,000 per year. These scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis using
admission applications.
*Students must apply for these scholarships.
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13. Wofford College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any legally protected status.
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