Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OH 45384-1001

Overview

Admission

Wilberforce University is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,562 applications and only 1,368 students were granted admission. Wilberforce University is at the #36 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 64% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 13% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Wilberforce University's tuition was $12,020 for all students regardless of residency (55.1% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Wilberforce University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 81% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $5,140 (which is 16.8% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Wilberforce University in 2016-2017, was 135, which is 74% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $8,636 (which is 46.5% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Wilberforce University has enrolled a total of 645 students (504 students full-time and 141 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 645 students, 18 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 43% men and 57% women and 624 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 21 for graduates studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Wilberforce University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Wilberforce University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Wilberforce University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $22,500. Last year, out of the total 368 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 339 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 666 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 586 were employed.