Brevard College
Brevard, NC
42% admitted · $25,617/yr after aid
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH · Private nonprofit · Fringe rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 41%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $16,221
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 7%
- Median earnings
- $41,874
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Wilberforce University is a private nonprofit college in Wilberforce, OH with 822 undergraduates. It admits 41% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $16,221 per year ($16,221 for families earning under $30,000). 7% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $41,874 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 41%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 12,661
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 6,676
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 3%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Wilberforce University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordNot considered
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $28,212
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $16,632
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$16,221
- $30–48k—
- $48–75k—
- $75–110k—
- $110k+—
Get a personal estimate with Wilberforce University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 7%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings
- $41,874
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 822
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 82%
- White0%
- Hispanic0%
- Black99%
- Asian0%
Wilberforce University FAQ
What is Wilberforce University's acceptance rate?+
Wilberforce University admits 41% of applicants, which makes it selective.
Is Wilberforce University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Wilberforce University?+
In Fall 2023, 12,661 students applied to Wilberforce University and 6,676 were admitted; 204 enrolled.
Does Wilberforce University consider legacy status?+
No. Wilberforce University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Wilberforce University require an essay?+
Wilberforce University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Wilberforce University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $28,212 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,221.
What is Wilberforce University's graduation rate?+
7% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 206491 · How we use this data
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