Wilberforce University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5140 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1444 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1364 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #49 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2 of 3 | In Wilberforce |
| #3575 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 643
- Graduates
- 13
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 45% and is among the top 12% 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 | 45% | 44% | 46% |
| Applicants | 4,100 | 1,357 | 2,743 |
| Admissions | 1,850 | 600 | 1,250 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 359 | 133 | 226 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 2 | 2 |
55 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
15 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 840
or below
75% of them
had 940
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wilberforce University are 840-940 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 18
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wilberforce University are 14-18 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 549 (84%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 77 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 19 (3%) |
| White | 11 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wilberforce University is $14,070 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 | $12,339 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,071 |
| $48-75K | $16,834 |
| $75-110K | $15,112 |
| $110K+ | $19,883 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,020 | $12,830 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,020 | $12,830 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,020 | $12,830 |
| Fee in-district | $1,230 | $420 |
| Fee in-state | $1,230 | $420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,230 | $420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 346 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,000 |
| Room charge | $4,000 |
| Meal charge | $3,000 |
Wilberforce University majors
Wilberforce University has granted 68 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs and 5 master's in Rehabilitation Science. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wilberforce University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 15 | |
| Social Work | 14 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 2 | 5 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 | |
| Accounting | 4 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | |
| Psychology, General | 4 | |
| Health Services Administration | 3 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 68 | 5 |
Wilberforce University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 31% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wilberforce University has published 711 scientific papers with 1,118 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Geography and Cartography, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 19 |
| 1997 | 6 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 29 | 15 |
| 2000 | 72 | 25 |
| 2001 | 132 | 42 |
| 2002 | 156 | 34 |
| 2003 | 121 | 19 |
| 2004 | 31 | 24 |
| 2005 | 19 | 36 |
| 2006 | 18 | 24 |
| 2007 | 5 | 24 |
| 2008 | 7 | 28 |
| 2009 | 11 | 29 |
| 2010 | 8 | 37 |
| 2011 | 2 | 46 |
| 2012 | 2 | 62 |
| 2013 | 7 | 42 |
| 2014 | 7 | 40 |
| 2015 | 2 | 37 |
| 2016 | 2 | 40 |
| 2017 | 7 | 46 |
| 2018 | 5 | 43 |
| 2019 | 4 | 41 |
| 2020 | 4 | 70 |
| 2021 | 3 | 80 |
| 2022 | 1 | 50 |
| 2023 | 3 | 64 |
Wilberforce University alumni
-
Dorothy Vaughan
- Enrolled in Wilberforce University
- In 1929 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- programmercomputer scientistmathematician
- Biography
-
Dorothy Jean Johnson Vaughan was an American mathematician and human computer 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.
-
Bayard Rustin
- Occupations
- political activistLGBTQI+ rights activisttrade unionistpoliticianpolitical campaign staff
- Biography
-
Bayard Rustin was an American political activist, a prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. He is perhaps best remembered as the principal organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
-
Hastings Banda
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianphysician
- Biography
-
Hastings Kamuzu Banda was 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.
-
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 | 111 |
| 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 |