Wilberforce University

www.wilberforce.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,718
    11.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,533
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    40.5%
    6,338 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    838
    84.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    12%
    28 Graduates

    About

    Wilberforce University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wilberforce University were Organizational Leadership (17 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees), and Health Services Administration (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilberforce University. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (69 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wilberforce University is $14,718, which is $−13,460 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilberforce University is $14,718, which is $13,460 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,533.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Wilberforce University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,718
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wilberforce University was $14,718. The cost of tuition at Wilberforce University is $−13,460 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,533
    2024 Value
    32.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wilberforce University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,533. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wilberforce University grew by 32.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,175
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilberforce University was of $7,175 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.13% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at Wilberforce University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Wilberforce University received 6,338 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 49.9% annual growth. Out of those 6,338 applicants, 2,567 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 838 students enrolled at Wilberforce University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Wilberforce University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    40.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,567
    Accepted Out of 6,338

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wilberforce University was 40.5% (2,567 admissions from 6,338 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 52.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 49.9%, while admissions declined by 61.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    3
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at Wilberforce University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Wilberforce University had a total enrollment of 838 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wilberforce University is 707 students and the part-time enrollment is 131. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at Wilberforce University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wilberforce University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.3% Black or African American, 0.239% White, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wilberforce University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (43.2%) and White Male (0.259%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (71.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and White Male (3.57%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wilberforce University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 838 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilberforce University is 707 and the part-time enrollment is 131. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at Wilberforce University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wilberforce University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Wilberforce University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      832 enrolled students
    2. White
      2 enrolled students
    3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      1 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wilberforce University is 99.3% Black or African American, 0.239% White, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 24 more women than men received degrees from Wilberforce University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilberforce University is black or african american (69 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wilberforce University is Organizational Leadership (17 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees) and Health Services Administration (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilberforce University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), and Business (32 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilberforce University are Accountants & auditors (1,057,587 people), Other managers (1,016,231 people), Financial managers (573,962 people), Chief executives & legislators (497,894 people), and Physicians (433,096 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wilberforce University in 2024 are Communications (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Business (32 degrees), Biology (5 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilberforce University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Wilberforce University are Communications (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Business (32 degrees), Biology (5 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilberforce University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,088,377 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (945,811 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (879,565 people), Computer Systems Design (770,698 people), and Banking & related activities (515,023 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wilberforce University are Communications (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Business (32 degrees), Biology (5 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Most Common (2024)
    1. Organizational Leadership
      17 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Health Services Administration
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wilberforce University was Organizational Leadership with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    26
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    50
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University, which is 0.52 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (50).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.714 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University in Organizational Leadership, which is 3.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Wilberforce University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Black or African American
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    69 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wilberforce University is black or african american (69 degrees awarded).

    9.21% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      84 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      80 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      71 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilberforce University is black or african american female (84 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (80 degrees).

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    Operations

    Wilberforce University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Wilberforce University had a total salary expenditure of 17M. Wilberforce University employs 22 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Wilberforce University are Male Assistant professor (14), Female Assistant professor (8), and Male Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilberforce University are: Service, with 18 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.1M
    2024 Endowment
    8.87%
    growth from 2023

    Wilberforce University has an endowment valued at about $7.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilberforce University grew 8.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.65M
    2024 Salaries
    12.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Wilberforce University paid a median of $7.65M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($17M) and a 12.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.71% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.99M
    Instructional Salaries
    41
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wilberforce University paid a total of $2.99M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilberforce University were Service with 18 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

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