Wilberforce University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5226 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1457 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1376 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #49 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2 of 3 | In Wilberforce |
| #5536 of 6,424 | For History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Undergraduates
- 822
- Graduates
- 16
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- wilberforce.edu
Wilberforce University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wilberforce University has an acceptance rate of 41% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 53% | 35% |
| Applicants | 6,338 | 1,988 | 4,350 |
| Admissions | 2,567 | 1,046 | 1,521 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 207 | 98 | 109 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
17 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 832 (99%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3 (0.4%) |
| White | 2 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wilberforce University is $5,533 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $5,630 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $5,313 |
| $48-75K | $5,211 |
| $75-110K | $5,217 |
| $110K+ | $5,226 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,718 | $15,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,718 | $15,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,718 | $15,750 |
| Fee in-district | $1,730 | $516 |
| Fee in-state | $1,730 | $516 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,730 | $516 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 545 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,537 |
| Room charge | $4,890 |
| Meal charge | $3,647 |
Wilberforce University majors
Wilberforce University has granted 71 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs and 5 master's in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wilberforce University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 17 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | |
| Health Services Administration | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 5 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 4 | |
| Social Work | 4 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 1 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | |
| General Literature | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 71 | 5 |
Wilberforce University has a graduation rate of 12%, which is among the 2% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 12% | 3% | 21% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wilberforce University has published 226 scientific papers with 2,152 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Engineering, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Physics, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 29 |
| 1994 | 1 | 34 |
| 1995 | 0 | 29 |
| 1996 | 4 | 39 |
| 1997 | 6 | 34 |
| 1998 | 3 | 30 |
| 1999 | 5 | 32 |
| 2000 | 5 | 57 |
| 2001 | 6 | 64 |
| 2002 | 13 | 62 |
| 2003 | 3 | 46 |
| 2004 | 5 | 48 |
| 2005 | 4 | 60 |
| 2006 | 10 | 33 |
| 2007 | 2 | 45 |
| 2008 | 6 | 47 |
| 2009 | 5 | 60 |
| 2010 | 3 | 49 |
| 2011 | 1 | 62 |
| 2012 | 0 | 61 |
| 2013 | 18 | 59 |
| 2014 | 7 | 60 |
| 2015 | 21 | 69 |
| 2016 | 2 | 49 |
| 2017 | 6 | 67 |
| 2018 | 5 | 75 |
| 2019 | 7 | 67 |
| 2020 | 4 | 95 |
| 2021 | 2 | 117 |
| 2022 | 3 | 93 |
| 2023 | 10 | 85 |
| 2024 | 8 | 75 |
| 2025 | 7 | 50 |
Wilberforce University alumni
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Dorothy Vaughan
- Enrolled in Wilberforce University
- In 1929 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- computer scientistprogrammermathematician
- Biography
-
Dorothy Jean Johnson Vaughan was an American human computer, computer programmer and schoolteacher who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), and NASA, at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. In 1949, she became acting supervisor of the West Area Computers, the first African-American woman to receive a promotion and supervise a group of staff at the center.
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Bayard Rustin
- Occupations
- LGBTQ rights activistpolitical activistcivil rights advocatepolitical campaign staffpolitician
- Biography
-
Bayard Rustin was an American political activist and prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. Rustin was the principal organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
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Hastings Banda
- Occupations
- diplomatphysicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Hastings Kamuzu Banda was a Malawian politician who served as the leader of Malawi from 1964 to 1994. He served as Prime Minister from independence in 1964 to 1966, when Malawi was a Dominion/Commonwealth realm. In 1966, the country became a republic and he became the first president as a result, ruling until his defeat in 1994.
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John R. Fox
- Occupations
- soldier
- Biography
-
John Robert Fox was a United States Army first lieutenant who was killed in action after calling in artillery fire on the enemy during World War II. In 1997, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, for his actions on December 26, 1944, in the vicinity of Sommocolonia, Italy. It is believed that he called in his own coordinates because he was in an area overrun with German soldiers.
General info
| Founded | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Suo Marte By one?s own toil, effort, courage |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 145 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1055 N Bickett Rd Wilberforce, Ohio, 45384-1001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,000 |
| Phone | 9373762911 |