429 N. Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1854
Religious Affilation: United Methodist
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,174
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $117,000,410
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: February 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $26,110
Room/Board: $7,260
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 197,077
Number of current serial subscriptions: 539
Number of microforms: 38,259
Number of audiovisuals: 3,133
Number of ebooks: 46,103
Other library facilities: Archives of the South Carolina Conference, United Methodist Church
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Library: Archives, Special Collections, and Art Gallery; Wofford College Aboretum; Martha Chapman Art Gallery in Raines Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – N/A
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 91%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 51%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 59%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 91%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (56%), women’s dorms (18%), men’s dorms (20%), fraternity housing (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (5%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 2%
Doubles: 63%
Triples or Suites: 35%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 57%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A
Campus Size: 150 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (30), Charlotte Douglas Airport (80)
Nearest train station: Spartanburg, SC (1)
Nearest bus station: Spartanburg, SC (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 75%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 21%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,368
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Family Weekend, Homecoming, Greek Week, Terrier Play Day, Phi Beta Kappa Day, Spring Honors Day, Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Founder’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Fraternity Bid Day, Sorority Bid Day