Wilberforce University

www.wilberforce.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,830

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.19%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

38.8%

2,531 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

557

69.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18.4%

35 Graduates

About

Wilberforce University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wilberforce University were Organizational Leadership (11 degrees awarded), Other Communication & Media Studies (10 degrees), and Accounting & Business Management (10 degrees).

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilberforce University. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (75 degrees), 37.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilberforce University is $12,020, which is $−16,485 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilberforce University is $12,020, which is $−16,485 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,830.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Wilberforce University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,020

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wilberforce University was $12,020. The cost of tuition at Wilberforce University is $−16,485 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$11,830

2021 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wilberforce University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,830. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wilberforce University grew by 13.1%.

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

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilberforce University was of $6,825 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Wilberforce University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.2% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

7.19%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wilberforce University was 7.19%, which represents 21 out of the 292 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 2,531 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.84% annual growth. Out of those 2,531 applicants, 982 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.8% acceptance rate.

There were 557 students enrolled at Wilberforce University in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wilberforce University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

38.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

982

Accepted Out of 2,531

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wilberforce University was 38.8% (982 admissions from 2,531 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.84%, while admissions declined by −40.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wilberforce University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Wilberforce University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 557 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wilberforce University is 389 students and the part-time enrollment is 168. This means that 69.8% of students enrolled at Wilberforce University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilberforce University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.1% Black or African American, 0.539% White, and 0.18% Asian.

Students enrolled at Wilberforce University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (39.1%) and White Female (0.525%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (50%), followed by Black or African American Female (37.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilberforce University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 557 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilberforce University is 389 and the part-time enrollment is 168. This means that 69.8% of students enrolled at Wilberforce University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

58%

2021 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
541 enrolled students
White
3 enrolled students
Asian
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilberforce University is 97.1% Black or African American, 0.539% White, and 0.18% Asian. 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, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 28 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 (75 degrees awarded). There were 37.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wilberforce University is Organizational Leadership (11 degrees awarded), followed by Other Communication & Media Studies (10 degrees) and Accounting & Business Management (10 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 (1,123,114 people), Other managers (1,031,235 people), Software developers (649,700 people), Financial managers (576,126 people), and Chief executives & legislators (513,797 people).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (1,171,872 people), Elementary & secondary schools (929,085 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (709,858 people), Banking & related activities (662,026 people), and Insurance carriers (591,477 people).

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 (2021)

Organizational Leadership
11 degree-majors awarded
Other Communication & Media Studies
10 degree-majors awarded
Accounting & Business Management
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wilberforce University was Organizational Leadership with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University, which is 0.481 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University in General Computer & Information Sciences. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Wilberforce University in Organizational Leadership, which is 2.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Wilberforce University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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 in 2021 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 (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
75 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilberforce University is black or african american (75 degrees awarded). There were 37.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

3.75% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
50 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
25 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilberforce University is black or african american female (50 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (25 degrees).

Operations

Wilberforce University employs 6 Associate professors, 4 Assistant professors and 2 Instructors. Most academics at Wilberforce University are Male Associate professor (4), Male Assistant professor (3), and Male Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilberforce University are: Service, with 24 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.12M

2021 Salaries

6.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Wilberforce University paid a median of $6.12M in salaries, a 6.3% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$765k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wilberforce University paid a total of $765k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wilberforce University were Associate professor with 6 employees, Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilberforce University were Service with 24 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wilberforce University was Male Associate professor with 4 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

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