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Founded in 1854, Wofford College is a four-year residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, S.C. Nationally known for the strength of its academic programs, outstanding faculty, study abroad participation and successful graduates, Wofford creates an environment that prepares students for lives of lifelong learning, leadership and citizenship. WOFFORD.EDU/ACADEMICS
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MAJORS
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CONCENTRATIONS
Accounting Art History Biology Business Economics Chemistry Chinese Computer Science Economics English Environmental Studies Finance French German Government History Humanities Intercultural Studies International Affairs Mathematics Philosophy Physics Psychology Religion Sociology and Anthropology Spanish Theatre
Accounting Art History Business Chemistry Chinese Studies Computer Science Creative Writing Economics English Environmental Studies Film and Digital Media Finance German Studies Government History International Affairs Mathematics Philosophy Religion Sociology and Anthropology Studio Art Theatre
African/AfricanAmerican Studies Asian Studies Classical Civilizations Gender Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Medical Humanities Middle Eastern and North African Studies Neuroscience 19th Century Studies (English or History) Teacher Education
American Politics (Government) Applied Mathematics (Mathematics) Creative Writing (English) Film and Digital Media (English) Political Theory (Government) Pure Mathematics (Mathematics) Studio Art (Art History)
EMPHASES Computational Science (one of the natural sciences, Computer Science or Mathematics) Information Management (Accounting, Business Economics, Economics or Finance)
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Dental Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Ministry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Science
It’s your world. STUDY IT. OMAR ELMORE ’19 Omar Elmore ’19 loves everything about college, but his favorite part is the classroom experience. “I have met many kinds of people here at Wofford, each offering a new viewpoint, a new perspective. The challenge for me has been to understand those with different experiences and different ways of looking at the world. The discussion-based classes allow for that sharing of perspectives. While my professors have a profound knowledge about the many topics we discuss, hearing the thoughts of other students has allowed me to grow as a person and a scholar.”
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TERRIERS
by the numbers You will find a close-knit community of students, faculty and staff at Wofford. Students are inquisitive, innovative and motivated, perfect traits for the college’s round-the-clock learning environment. WOFFORD.EDU/WHYWOFFORD
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An international student from Honduras, Fredy has found a home away from home at Wofford. “As a freshman, I decided to get involved because I like to be productive — do things that magnify the community where I live. With some assistance, I created an organization of Latin American students, because I noticed that there was not one that promoted our culture and language. Wofford empowers students to explore their interests and run with their ideas.”
UNDERGRADUATES from 37 STATES and 34 COUNTRIES representing 25 RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS
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IN-STATE
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OUT-OFSTATE
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FEMALE
48% MALE
It’s your world. EXPLORE IT. THE CLASS OF 2020 INCLUDES: The #1 ranked junior golfer in South Carolina. Black belts in karate and tae kwon do. A writer of four 50,000-word novels, who also performed with her choir at Carnegie Hall. A student who experienced five days of total silence in a Buddhist monastery during a gap year in Nepal. A student who worked over the summer as a commercial deep-sea fisherman. The former president of the South Carolina Quarter Horse Youth Association.
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ON WOFFORD’S FACULTY YOU WILL FIND: • A professor named one of the Best 300 Professors by The Princeton Review. • Several South Carolina professors of the year. • A former adviser to President Ronald Reagan. • An inductee into the Fellowship of Southern Writers. • The former CFO of Denny’s.
LIFELONG mentors
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HIGH-LEVEL collaborators
OVER 90 PERCENT OF FACULTY HOLD A PH.D. OR TERMINAL DEGREE,
and they teach all of the classes at Wofford. Relationships with faculty mentors shape the Wofford experience, and the college is always looking for ways to build trust and offer a willing supply of mentors for students so that they will one day offer the same support to others.
It’s your world. SHAPE IT. DR. KATHERINE STEINMETZ Students research the neuroscience behind how emotional processing influences attention and memory with Dr. Katherine Steinmetz, associate professor of psychology.
• A professor who discovered virgin births in copperhead snakes. • Someone who worked closely with the CIA and State Department. • A mathematician who’s also an accomplished saxophonist, trumpeter, composer and baseball fan. • A Sherlockian with an extensive collection of memorabilia from the great detective. • The owner of a potbellied pig.
11:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
“Students in my lab function as high-level collaborators. They participate in all aspects of the research from experimental design to testing to data analysis and writing, gaining valuable skills for graduate school, careers and beyond.”
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70 COUNTRIES. Wofford emphasizes global learning and offers opportunities to study abroad during the fall, spring, summer and January Interim terms. Over the past year, students have studied abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bonaire, Chile, China, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Vietnam.
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FEATURED TRAVELERS: 1. Nick Bermudez, Argentina 2. Asrar Alimohamed, Chile 3. Kevin Szostak, Bonaire 4. Holly Reynolds, Spain 5. Alex Bidgood and Jonathan Franklin, India 6. Mitchell Saum, China 7. Hope Jewett, New Zealand
HELEN LAMM ’17 Helen Lamm spent her junior year abroad in China through the prestigious Boren Scholarship studying sociology, honing her language skills and conducting state censorship research. “I’m getting to study the language and culture that I love, and I have a job lined up after college. I am so grateful for this opportunity and those who helped along the way.” Upon graduation Lamm will be working with the federal government in the area of national security.
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RICHMOND
your home.
THIS WILL BE
Wofford’s 175-acre campus is located minutes from downtown Spartanburg. Whether you are looking for a delicious meal, local shops or a round of free putt-putt, the heart of our city is steps away from the gates of campus.
DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM GSP AIRPORT TO: 5.5 hrs Atlanta RALEIGH Chicago 4 hrs ASHEVILLE Dallas 1 hr CHARLOTTE Detroit NASHVILLE 1 hr 6 hrs Fort Lauderdale Houston MYRTLE BEACH New York 4.5 hrs Newark CHARLESTON Orlando ATLANTA BIRMINGHAM 3 hrs 3 hrs 5 hrs Philadelphia SAVANNAH Punta Gorda 4 hrs Tampa JACKSONVILLE Washington, D.C. 5 hrs
EAT Local Cribbs Dottie’s Toffee Hub City Scoops Little River Roasting Co. Miyako Sushi Group Willy Taco
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is located across the street from Wofford! Download the “Hot Now” app on your phone and never miss an opportunity to eat one of their famous glazed doughnuts.
SHOP Local Hub City Books Pink on Main Prices for Men The Local Hiker Two Doors Down
It’s your world. EXPAND IT.
WOFFORD LOVES SPARTANBURG. SPARTANBURG LOVES WOFFORD.
EXPLORE Local Chapman Cultural Center Hub City Hog Fest International Festival Jazz on the Square Music on Main 10
The Wofford volleyball team answered a call for “tall volunteers” and helped install one of the Seeing Spartanburg in a New Light art displays in the downtown area. “One of the things that drew me to Wofford was that Spartanburg loves Wofford and Wofford loves Spartanburg,” says Danni Densford ’18 from Sellersburg, Indiana. “We come downtown to eat and hang out as a team. We try to be involved in the community because we want to be a part of what’s going on in the city we love.”
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The college’s residence life plan helps students progress from first year through fourth in a community that builds personal responsibility and independence. The residence life experience begins with special orientation activities, optional living learning communities and a supportive student success team (including a faculty academic adviser, staff guide, personal librarian and student orientation leader). The Wofford residential experience culminates in The Village, beautiful Charlestonian-style apartments designed to help students transition from college student to successful graduate. WOFFORD.EDU/RESIDENCELIFE
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Living on campus is a big part of
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It’s your world. LIVE IT.
JOSHUA ADAMS ’20 Joshua Adams ’20, a native of Easley, South Carolina, participated in Palmetto Boys State in high school and came to Wofford ready to get involved. He gives admission tours and is a member of RESULTS, a student advocacy group helping eradicate poverty. Adams also owns and operates his own videography business. He produced a special Wofford version of “Carpool Karaoke” featuring Wofford President Nayef Samhat. “I love living in Carlisle and being in constant community with friends and classmates. Building relationships with students, faculty and staff has been an important part of my Wofford experience.”
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After taking advantage of four years of opportunities designed to help you engage and explore the world, Wofford students are prepared for what's next. To ensure that, the college provides professional development, career services, real-world experience and even entrepreneurial guidance through The Space in the Mungo Center. WOFFORD.EDU/THESPACE
The Space to Prepare shares proven career development practices to assist students in developing their plans for life after Wofford.
The Space to Explore offers experience through internships, job shadowing or research. You’ll also have access to Wofford’s network of alumni and friends.
Want to start your own business? The Space to Launch helps full-time students launch businesses or nonprofit organizations.
It’s your world. TRANSFORM IT.
MALLORY SMITH WOMBLE ’11 Mallory Smith Womble ’11 is developing the flavors of food and foreign policy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, through her work with Conflict Kitchen. She’s also a graduate student in international development at the University of Pittsburgh and the volunteer Delta Delta Delta adviser at Carnegie Mellon University, where her husband, Tyler Womble ’12, is finishing his Ph.D. in chemistry. “Wofford exposes students to lots of experiences — Interim, study abroad, Greek life, service learning. Conflict Kitchen is a place where people can get a global perspective and seek out alternative perspectives — like Wofford — so it’s a great fit for me and where I am right now.”
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Arts AT WOFFORD
From a major in theatre to course offerings in vocal and instrumental performance, film and digital media, creative writing and studio art, Wofford offers a variety of ways for students to explore their interests in the arts.
THE ROSALIND SALLENGER RICHARDSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS is Wofford’s new hub for academic and community programs in theatre, studio art, art history, film and digital media. The 65,000-square-foot building features spaces for students to create, learn, practice, perform and share their work with others in the Wofford and Spartanburg communities. WOFFORD.EDU/ARTS
It’s your world. CREATE IT.
TRISTAN KREBS ’17 Tristan Krebs ’17, a theatre major from Louisville, Kentucky, spoke at the topping out ceremony for the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts. After acting, directing, writing and managing productions with the Wofford Theatre, she has decided to pursue a career as a professional director when she graduates. “I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to pursue a career in the arts, and I chose Wofford over bigger theatre programs because I wanted more. I wanted to learn about history and science and religion and sociology — in addition to theatre — because I knew that breadth would help me more as an artist.”
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Organizations Student life at Wofford means being involved. Whether grabbing coffee in Acorn Café, kayaking at Glendale Shoals or joining the interest group you’ve been curious about, life at Wofford is busy and exciting! Madison McCreery ’20 (left) came to Wofford from Jackson, Mississippi, to pursue her academic interests as well as her passion for horses. After learning about the college’s club equestrian team, meeting the coach and attending a senior specialty overnight visit, she found her home at Wofford. “Wofford has been amazing in allowing me to follow my dreams of riding and pair it with strong academics. Being a part of a team has made the adjustment to college life so much easier.” CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: Active Minds Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Best Buddies Wofford Bohemian (yearbook) Campus Union (student government) Equestrian Club Interfaith Youth Core Old Gold and Black (student newspaper) Twin Towers Volunteers WoCo Radio Wofford Outdoors Club WOFFORD.EDU/STUDENTORGANIZATIONS
It’s your world. ENGAGE IT.
MORE THAN
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WILL HARPER ’20 From the time he was 11 years old, Will Harper ’20 knew he wanted to be a sportswriter. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, he worked for the Daniel Island News while he was in high school and began covering Terrier athletics for the Wofford Old Gold and Black student newspaper as soon as he joined the Wofford community. He’s also a member of the Wofford club baseball team. “This is what I want to do with my life. So for me, it’s not just student publications. It’s the best way to prepare myself for a career in sports journalism.”
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GREEK 50% of students are involved in
Life
GREEK LIFE. SORORITIES Delta Delta Delta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Zeta Tau Alpha FRATERNITIES Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Nu
The social hub of Wofford’s campus, the Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village is located near Gibbs Stadium, the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium and the Senior Village. Each Greekletter organization enjoys its own 2,050-square–foot nonresidential house surrounding a common outdoor lawn and community pavilion available to any campus organization for band parties and other campuswide events.
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Wofford is home to 11 chapters of national fraternities and sororities. In 2016, the Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village opened as an inclusive community for fraternities, sororities and multicultural organizations. In addition to nonresidential Greek housing, the Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village is also home to the Meadors Multicultural House. The house includes offices for National Pan-Hellenic Council sororities and fraternities and maintains a black alumni hall of fame. WOFFORD.EDU/GREEKLIFE
It’s your world. CONNECT IT. KENDALL STANLEY ’20 Kendall Stanley ’20, from Milton, Massachusetts, joined Greek life because of the promise of lifelong friendships and a home away from home. Through Greek life at Wofford she discovered both, in addition to a passion for local community philanthropy. “The sororities on campus are very diverse, with members involved in a variety of campus activities. For example, I’m on the women’s soccer team, and all my sorority sisters are unbelievably supportive of my commitment to athletics. At every game I can look into the stands and see them cheering us on. Being involved in both gives my life the balance I feel it needs. The organizations I belong to on campus have provided me with relationships that make Wofford feel like home!”
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Division I
ATHLETICS It’s easy to catch Terrier fever when you’re watching your friends and classmates go head to head with some of the best Division I student-athletes in the country. A member of the Southern Conference, Wofford athletics regularly places the college on the national stage. The college is also home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers Summer Training Camp.
MEN’S SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field Soccer Tennis
WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball Cross County Golf Indoor Track & Field Lacrosse Outdoor Track & Field Soccer Tennis Volleyball
CO-ED SPORTS
THE JERRY RICHARDSON INDOOR STADIUM OPENING FALL 2017 • 123,000-square-foot facility. • 3,400-seat basketball arena for men’s and women’s games. • 400-seat volleyball competition venue. • 4,500-seat capacity for non-athletics events such as Commencement or concerts. • Coaches’ offices and team meeting rooms. • State-of-the-art broadcast media center.
Rifle
It’s your world. CHALLENGE IT.
ALEX BURGESS ’19
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All 14 teams scored above the national average.
Alex Burgess ’19, a native of Pendleton, South Carolina, is a sprinter and jumper on the women’s track and field team. In her first year at Wofford, she won the Southern Conference outdoor triple jump title and set college records in both the long jump and triple jump. “Being a Wofford student-athlete has been the highlight of my college experience. At Wofford, athletes are still, most importantly, students. My coaches make sure I put academics first because that’s why I am attending college. Being a studentathlete has helped me stay disciplined in my studies. The time commitment of practices and meets forces me to learn to manage my time.”
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“BEST VALUE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE”
“100 BEST VALUES IN PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES”
“TOP COLLEGES DOING THE MOST FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS”
U.S. News & World Report (September 2016)
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (January 2016)
The New York Times (September 2015)
It’s your world. SERVE IT. DREW COPELAND ’19 Drew Copeland ’19, from Inman, South Carolina, is a recipient of Wofford’s Bonner Scholarship, which supports students interested in community-based learning. As a part of the program, Copeland volunteers at least 10 hours each week during the academic year and 280 hours over each of at least two summers. “I ultimately chose Wofford because it is close to home, has a great campus environment and provides opportunities for my future. I am 100 percent sure this is where I am supposed to be, but without the generosity of the Bonner Foundation, I would not be here.”
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Apply TO WOFFORD Fill out the Common Application and identify Wofford as a college to which you would like to apply. We recommend completing the application process early in your senior year. WOFFORD.EDU/APPLY
APPLICATION DEADLINES Early Decision: Submit your application for Early Decision if Wofford is your top choice. This application 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. Early Action is non-binding and allows you to receive your 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 firstchoice college and have missed the Early Action deadline, you can still apply to Wofford. Just be sure to submit your application before the Regular Decision deadline. Deadline: January 15 Notification: March 1
PRIVATE OR PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION in South Carolina (Forbes 2016)
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FINANCING
your education Wofford has a variety of scholarships available to assist students and families in making a college education affordable. WOFFORD.EDU/FINANCIALAID
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WOFFORD SCHOLARS Are you ranked in the top 10% of your class? Do you have a combined score of 1300 on the PSAT or SAT or a 28 on the ACT or PLAN? You could qualify as a Wofford Scholar. Talk to your college counselor about being nominated for the competitive scholarship program.
OUT-OF-STATE FINANCIAL GUARANTEE Out-of-state applicants who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and score 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
It’s your world. FUND IT.
Students 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.
JENNINGS BRACKETT ’20
Other scholarships are available through The Space to Impact, Bonner Scholars Program and ROTC. Students must apply separately for these scholarships.
As a high school student Jennings Brackett ’20 was worried about how to pay for her education. A first-generation student, she was surprised by what she discovered during the Wofford Scholars Day competition.
WOFFORD TUITION AND FEES: $41,955
“Rather than quizzing me on test scores, Wofford uncovered who I was, what my passions were and why I felt like I belonged. Then Wofford offered me merit aid, which combined with in-state and federal aid, outside scholarships and other support. Because of the financial aid program, I could afford Wofford. Wofford was my dream college, and they cared about my story, not just my numbers.”
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IT’S YOUR WORLD.
Visit It.
We invite you and your family to join us for an inside look at Wofford! WOFFORD.EDU/VISITWOFFORD
DAILY VISITS Tour the campus with a student guide and attend an information session led by one of our counselors. Daily visits are offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and by appointment on selected Saturdays during Wofford’s academic year.
SENIOR SPECIALTY VISITS Seniors may experience a day on campus visiting a class, talking to students and professors, enjoying lunch in the dining hall and spending a night in the residence halls. Visits are offered September through December and February through May. Please schedule your visit at least one week in advance.
GET CONNECTED Keep up with Wofford before, during and after your campus visit by joining us on social media and visiting our website. Why Wofford, Office of Admission @whywofford @whywofford woffordcollege wofford.edu
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@whywofford Wofford’s mission is to provide superior liberal arts education that prepares its students for extraordinary and positive contributions to society. The focus of Wofford’s mission is upon fostering commitment to excellence in character, performance, leadership, service to others and lifelong learning. 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.