by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Wofford? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Wofford. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Wofford total enrollment is approximately 1,872 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wofford undergraduate population is made up of 53.0% women, and 47.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wofford Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,496 | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 64 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 42 | 2.2% |
| International | 42 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,496 | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 64 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 42 | 2.2% |
| International | 42 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
Wofford College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 992 female students and 880 male students at Wofford.
Wofford College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 228 | 54.0% |
| North Carolina | 63 | 14.9% |
| Georgia | 37 | 8.8% |
| Florida | 19 | 4.5% |
| Tennessee | 12 | 2.8% |
Wofford enrolls roughly 2.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wofford, 92.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 898 | 49.4% |
| 18-19 | 783 | 43.1% |
| 22-24 | 124 | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 8 | 0.4% |
| 25-29 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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