How much is the Wilberforce tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wilberforce's tuition & fees is $14,776.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,976 when a student lives on-campus.
Wilberforce Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $14,776 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,000 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,650 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $16,478 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wilberforce for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $78,197 at Wilberforce. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $114,197. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $57,137.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wilberforce' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,462.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wilberforce University | $14,776 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wilberforce and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce, OH | $14,776 | $14,592 |
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| Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | $36,298 | $9,790 |
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| Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | $9,824 | $10,100 |
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| Defiance College | Defiance, OH | $38,778 | $9,036 |
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| Gods Bible School and College | Cincinnati, OH | $7,696 | $8,420 |
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| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | $26,265 | $6,837 |
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| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | $38,974 | $13,488 |
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| Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton, OH | $18,847 | $35,958 |
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| Miami University-Middletown | Middletown, OH | $18,847 | $35,958 |
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| Notre Dame College | Cleveland, OH | $32,606 | - |
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| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | $37,800 | $33,600 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Wilberforce University has increased by -12.48% over the past 10 years from $15,140 to $14,776. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 52.61% from $8,682 to $14,592.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -9.55% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Wilberforce University, 407 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,782.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wilberforce is $14,194 for students living on-campus and $13,844 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 99 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,380 and the average amount of student loans is $4,822.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Wilberforce's acceptance rate is 38.80%. A total of 2,531 applicants applied to and 982 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 150 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.27%.
To apply to Wilberforce, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Wilberforce. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 964 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 18.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 964 | 780 | 1,147 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 1,157 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 515 | 400 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 449 | 380 | 517 |
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| ACT Composite | 18 | 15 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Ohio Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 16 | 15 | 17 |
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| ACT English | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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Student Population
Wilberforce University has a total of 656 students including 643 undergraduate and 13 graduate students. By gender, there are 226 male students and 331 female students attending Wilberforce. The school offers online degree programs and 55 students enrolled online exclusively (8.38% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 557 |
226 | 331 |
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| Undergraduate | 544 |
220 | 324 |
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| Graduate | 13 |
6 | 7 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH |
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| Phone | 937-376-2911 |
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| WEB | www.wilberforce.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 24 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 45.12% |
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| Yield | 19.62% |
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| Student Population | 656 |
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| Graduation Rate | 41% |
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| Retention Rate | 70% (Full-time), 73% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 20 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 85 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $49,149 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,895 |
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