Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH · Rural · 822 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Wilberforce, OH, 45384-1001 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
56 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$25,676
Avg net price
$5,567
Room & board
$8,564
Tuition
$16,448
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,630
$30–48k
$5,313
$48–75k
$5,211
$75–110k
$5,217
$110k+
$5,226
Admissions
Admit rate
41%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
18
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Essay Requirements
Wilberforce University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
13%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
32%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
30%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
62%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,146
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,298
Median debt
$26,468
Monthly loan payment
$281
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$22,367
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,612
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
74%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$17,329
Independent students
28%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
16%
Race & ethnicity
Black
99%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,146
10 years after entry
$38,298
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Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$7,300/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,667
Federal loan rate
97%
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