Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
602undergraduates
41%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$8,222average net price per year
16%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 12,661
- Admitted
- 6,676
- Admit rate
- 41%
- Admit rate, women
- 52%
- Admit rate, men
- 54%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 3%
- First-year students
- 204
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 15-21
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health Services Administration Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- General Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $14,776
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,700
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $25,676
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $25,676
- Total cost living at home
- $17,976
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,606 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,908 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,244 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,794 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,684 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $15,228
- Got a grant from the college
- 79%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,490
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 74%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 53%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,545
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 8%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 15%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 16%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 20%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 17% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 0% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 61 | 20% |
| Men | 58 | 12% |
| Black | 118 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 191 | 20% | 1% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 23 | 43% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 617
- Undergraduates
- 602
- Full-time undergraduates
- 465
- Part-time undergraduates
- 137
- Graduate students
- 15
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 48%
- From out of state
- 52%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 79% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 20% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH, 45384-1001
- County
- Greene County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.