Wilberforce University
Wilberforce University (WU) is a private university in Wilberforce, Ohio, United States. It is one of three historically black universities established before the American Civil War. Founded in 1856 by the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC), it is named after English statesman and abolitionist William Wilberforce. In 1863, it was sold to the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), which had ties to the school since its inception. WU remains affiliated with the AME.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 41%
- Average net price: $5,567
- Undergraduate enrollment: 681
- Graduation rate (150%): 12%
- Graduation rate (200%): 20%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 8%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,298
- Median earnings (8 years): $31,540
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,146
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wilberforce, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wilberforce University include Organizational Leadership, Business Administration and Management, Health Services Administration.
- Organizational Leadership (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,144 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,893
- Business Administration and Management (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,144 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,893
- Health Services Administration (11 bachelor's)
- Mass Communication (5 bachelor's)
- Biology (5 bachelor's)
- Psychology (4 bachelor's)
- Social Work (4 bachelor's)
- Management Information Systems (3 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,144 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,893
- Electrical Engineering (2 bachelor's)
- Political Science (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 49%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 2%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 6%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Wilberforce University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,606 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,606
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,908
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,244
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,794
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,684
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,448
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,448
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $8,564
- Off-campus room and board: $8,224
- Off-campus with family: $2,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,212
- Sticker vs net gap: 79%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 74%
- Federal loan recipients: 97%
- Average institutional grant: $8,219
- Average federal loan: $5,725
- Median debt at graduation: $26,468
Admissions
Wilberforce University admits 41% of applicants. Of students admitted, 8% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,338
- Admitted: 2,567
- Enrolled: 210
- Yield (first-choice signal): 8%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 681
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 20%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 15
- Graduation rate: 12%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 17%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $85,500
- Associate professor salary: $67,875
- Assistant professor salary: $62,509
- On-campus housing capacity: 545
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 980
- Average ACT: 18
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Wilberforce University acceptance rate? Wilberforce University admits 41% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wilberforce University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,606 a year after aid. Average net price is $5,567.
What majors does Wilberforce University offer? Popular programs include Organizational Leadership, Business Administration and Management, Health Services Administration, Mass Communication, Biology.
What is the average salary after Wilberforce University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,298 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wilberforce University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 8% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 12%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wilberforce University official site: https://wilberforce.edu.