Wofford College Top Questions

The ones I hear most often are that Wofford students are polite and passionate about their areas of study. We also have a grudge against Furman, and it is life-long.

rich, Greek, well-dressed, intelligent

Wealthy, educated, proper, kind, preppy, conservative, 'traditionally southern'.

If you go to Wofford then you must be either a rich preppy kid or a nerd.

Very intelligent, rich, and cultured

Wofford students are definitely thought to be rich, party students. Our education is often underestimated as well.

That they are super preppy and rich.

A lot of people think that all Wofford students are very preppy and big into parties. People picture the typical Wofford male in a Southern tide shirt and seersucker pants and girls in Lilly Pulitzer sundresses.

They are usually rich, preppy, snobby white people.

Rich, white, preppy, southern, smart

Mostly rich white kids, Academic achievers who are only able to attend because of the scholarship offered.

Wofford stereotypes include that everyone is in greek life, everyone is wealthy and very preppy.

Most people would stereotype the typical Wofford student as very preppy, upper middle class, conservative, white students. Students know for dressing very "fratty," polos and pearls.