Wilberforce University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,020

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$10,792

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

24.7%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

48.3%

2,692 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

627

78.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25.7%

29 Graduates

About

Wilberforce University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wilberforce University were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (44 degrees awarded), Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (12 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (7 degrees).

In 2017, 108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilberforce University. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (101 degrees), 25.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilberforce University is $12,020, which is $-13,174 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilberforce University is $12,020, which is $-13,174 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,792.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 58% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$12,020

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Wilberforce University was $12,020. The cost of tuition at Wilberforce University is $-13,174 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wilberforce University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,792

2017 Value

39%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Wilberforce University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,792. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Wilberforce University grew by 39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wilberforce University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,650

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilberforce University was of $6,650 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.62% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wilberforce University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

58%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Wilberforce University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.75% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wilberforce University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

24.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Wilberforce University was 24.7%, which represents 53 out of the 215 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wilberforce University received 2,692 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 24.4% annual decline. Out of those 2,692 applicants, 1,300 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.3% acceptance rate.

There were 627 students enrolled at Wilberforce University in 2017, and 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wilberforce University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,300

Accepted Out of 2,692

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wilberforce University was 48.3% (1,300 admissions from 2,692 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 38.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -24.4%, while admissions declined by -4.97%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wilberforce University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

33% of enrolled first-time students at Wilberforce University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wilberforce University has a total enrollment of 627 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilberforce University is 494 students and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Wilberforce University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilberforce University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.4% Black or African American, 2.87% White, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Wilberforce University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (54.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (39.1%) and White Male (0.613%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (80%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilberforce University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 627 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilberforce University is 494 and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Wilberforce University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wilberforce University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

38%

2017 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 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Wilberforce University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wilberforce University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
573
White
18
American Indian or Alaska Native
2

The enrolled student population at Wilberforce University is 91.4% Black or African American, 2.87% White, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 32 students (5.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 32 more women than men received degrees from Wilberforce University. The majority of degree recipients at Wilberforce University are black or african american (101 degrees awarded). There were 25.3 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wilberforce University is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (44 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (12 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (7 degrees).

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 Business (49 degrees awarded), Communications (7 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,121,332 people), Other managers (767,931 people), Financial managers (450,822 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (429,018 people), and Chief executives & legislators (357,642 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilberforce University are Business (49 degrees awarded), Communications (7 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees).

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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (883,199 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (560,501 people), Banking & related activities (537,735 people), Computer Systems Design (521,937 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (511,279 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wilberforce University.

Most Common

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
44 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
12 degree-majorss awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wilberforce University was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 44 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wilberforce University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (70).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Wilberforce University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 0.375 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Wilberforce University in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 2.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 8% of students graduating from Wilberforce University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (32.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wilberforce University is Female and Black or African American (32.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.45% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
101 degrees awarded
Unknown
4 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilberforce University is black or african american (101 degrees awarded). There were 25.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (4 degrees).

3.7% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
36 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wilberforce University is black or african american female (65 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (36 degrees).

Operations

Wilberforce University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.14M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-273k (-3.35%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Wilberforce University had a total salary expenditure of $16.9M. Wilberforce University employs 11 Associate professors, 8 Assistant professors, and 1 Lecturers. Most academics at Wilberforce University are Male Associate professors (7), Male Assistant professors(5), and Female Associate professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilberforce University are: Service, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, and Public service with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.14M

2017 Endowment

16%

decline from 2016

Wilberforce University has an endowment valued at about $8.14M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilberforce University declined 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wilberforce University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.03M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Wilberforce University received $3.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.69M

2017 Salaries

1.09%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Wilberforce University paid a median of $6.69M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($16.9M) and a 1.09% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 39% growth from 2015 and a 3.71% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Wilberforce University paid a total of $1.01M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wilberforce University were Associate professor with 11 employees; Assistant professor with 8 employees; and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilberforce University were Service with 18 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees; and Public service with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wilberforce University was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Female Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Wilberforce University.

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