Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
964
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 982 admitted students 2 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
1%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 780-1147. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 400 and 630, while 25% scored below 400 and another 25% scored above 630.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 380 and 517, while 25% scored below 380 and 25% achieved a score of 517. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 964 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Wilberforce University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 90% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
400-630 -
Math
380-517
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
18
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 982 admitted students 108 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
72%
Similar to the SAT, Wilberforce University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 72% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 15 and 20, with 25% scoring above 20 and another 25% scoring below 15.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.
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English
14-19 -
Math
15-17 -
Composite
15-20
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$25
Undergraduate$40
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Wilberforce University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Wilberforce University received a total of 2,531 applications. These applications included 892 male applicants and 1,639 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 2,531 applicants, Wilberforce University admitted 982 students. Among the admitted students, there were 333 males and 649 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 150 students chose to enroll at Wilberforce University. This means that 150 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 66 were male and 84 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Wilberforce University had an overall acceptance rate of 39% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 37% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 40%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Wilberforce University had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 13%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Wilberforce University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Wilberforce University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Wilberforce University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Considered
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Wilberforce University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
Philander Smith College
McKendree University
Le Moyne-Owen College
Huston-Tillotson University