Wilberforce, Ohio · Private Non-Profit ·Rural

Wilberforce University

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 9% value

40.5% Acceptance $5,567 Avg net price 12% Graduate $38,298 Median earnings 822 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Rural
Enrollment: 822 students
Women / Men: 53% / 47%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 40.5%

Cost

Avg net price: $5,567
Sticker price: $25,676
Tuition (in-state): $16,448
Tuition (out-of-state): $16,448

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 12%
Retention rate: 74.2%
Median earnings (10y): $38,298
Median debt: $26,468 (~$287/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 74.1%
Take federal loans: 97.3%

All majors at Wilberforce University

24 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	20.0%
Social Work	18.7%
Political Science and Government	10.7%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	9.3%
Biology, General	8.0%
Communication and Media Studies	5.3%
Psychology, General	5.3%
Accounting and Related Services	5.3%
Public Health	4.0%
Marketing	4.0%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	2.7%
Management Information Systems and Services	2.7%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	1.3%
English Language and Literature, General	1.3%
Sociology	1.3%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Listed
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Listed
Computer Science	Listed
Computer Engineering	Listed
Mechanical Engineering	Listed
Nuclear Engineering	Listed
Literature	Listed
Music	Listed
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Wilberforce University worth it?

Pay $5,567/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $38,298 ten years out — about 6.9× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $5,567/yr
Median earnings: $38,298/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $26,468~$287/mo
4-year est. cost: $22,268net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Wilberforce University's acceptance rate?

Wilberforce University admits 40.5% of applicants — selective on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Wilberforce University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $5,567. The sticker price before any aid is $25,676, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $22,268.

How much debt do Wilberforce University graduates have?

Graduates leave Wilberforce University with a median federal student loan balance of $26,468, which works out to about $287 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 97.3% of students take federal loans.

Is Wilberforce University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Wilberforce University graduates earn a median of $38,298 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 6.9× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Wilberforce University a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at Wilberforce University?

12% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Wilberforce University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 74.2%.

What are the most popular majors at Wilberforce University?

24 programs are listed in federal data; 15 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Wilberforce University is Business Administration, Management and Operations (20.0%), followed by Social Work (18.7%).

What percent of Wilberforce University students receive financial aid?

74.1% of Wilberforce University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 97.3% take federal student loans.

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