Wilberforce University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,020

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$13,014

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

26.6%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

39.1%

3,544 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

566

88.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

18.4%

25 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 (27 degrees awarded), Mass Communication & Media Studies (8 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (6 degrees).

In 2019, 63 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilberforce University. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (63 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilberforce University is $12,020, which is $-15,260 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilberforce University is $12,020, which is $-15,260 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,014.

In 2019, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 83% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$12,020

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Wilberforce University was $12,020. The cost of tuition at Wilberforce University is $-15,260 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$13,014

2019 Value

3.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Wilberforce University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,014. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Wilberforce University grew by 3.15%.

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

$6,825

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilberforce University was of $6,825 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% 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

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Wilberforce University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 15.2% with respect to 2018, when 79% 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.

26.6%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Wilberforce University was 26.6%, which represents 70 out of the 263 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 3,544 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.645% annual decline. Out of those 3,544 applicants, 1,384 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.1% acceptance rate.

There were 566 students enrolled at Wilberforce University in 2019, and 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wilberforce University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.75%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,384

Accepted Out of 3,544

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wilberforce University was 39.1% (1,384 admissions from 3,544 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 67.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -0.645%, while admissions declined by -42.4%.

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

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

31% of enrolled first-time students at Wilberforce University in 2019 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 566 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilberforce University is 499 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Wilberforce University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilberforce University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.5% Black or African American, 2.47% White, 0.707% Two or More Races, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wilberforce University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59%), followed by Black or African American Male (38.8%) and White Male (0.604%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (100%), followed by Asian Male (0%) and Asian Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilberforce University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 566 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilberforce University is 499 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Wilberforce University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

47%

2019 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 47%. 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
546
White
14
Two or More Races
4

The enrolled student population at Wilberforce University is 96.5% Black or African American, 2.47% White, 0.707% Two or More Races, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2019, 27 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 (63 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wilberforce University is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (27 degrees awarded), followed by Mass Communication & Media Studies (8 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (6 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 Communications (8 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), and Social Sciences (8 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 (1,072,048 people), Other managers (1,055,262 people), Financial managers (598,827 people), Chief executives & legislators (525,943 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (519,559 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilberforce University are Communications (8 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Social Sciences (8 degrees), Business (29 degrees), and Psychology (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, Computer hardware engineers, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (1,172,457 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (793,108 people), Computer Systems Design (722,981 people), Banking & related activities (627,159 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (589,596 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
27 degree-majorss awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
8 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wilberforce University was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 27 degrees 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 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 0.286 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 21 degrees were awarded to women at Wilberforce University in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 3.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 7% of students graduating from Wilberforce University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wilberforce University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 12% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
63 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilberforce University is black or african american (63 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wilberforce University is black or african american female (45 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (18 degrees).

Operations

Wilberforce University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.71M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-85.9k (-1.28%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Wilberforce University had a total salary expenditure of $17.4M. Wilberforce University employs 11 Associate professors, 6 Assistant professors, and 2 Instructors. Most academics at Wilberforce University are Male Associate professors (7), Female Associate professors(4), and Male Assistant professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilberforce University are: Service, with 12 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 8 employees, and Public service with 7 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.71M

2019 Endowment

18%

decline from 2018

Wilberforce University has an endowment valued at about $6.71M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilberforce University declined 18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34M 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

$3.98M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Wilberforce University received $3.98M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.09M

2019 Salaries

8.77%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Wilberforce University paid a median of $7.09M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($17.4M) and a 8.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.52% decline from 2017 and a 1.09% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Wilberforce University paid a total of $1.07M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wilberforce University were Associate professor with 11 employees; Assistant professor with 6 employees; and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilberforce University were Service with 12 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 8 employees; and Public service with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wilberforce University was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Female Associate professor with 4 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 4 employees.

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

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