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Wilberforce University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Wilberforce, OH🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private institution in Wilberforce, Ohio enrolls 656 students and accepts 40.5% of applicants. It's moderately selective, with middle-50% SAT scores of 840–940. Business and Marketing degrees account for 45% of all degrees awarded. The 6-year graduation rate is notably low at 12%, though first-year retention stands at 74%.

Acceptance rate
40.5%
Enrollment
656
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
12%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
840 – 940
ACT (composite)
14 – 18
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$5,630
family income
$30–48k
$5,313
family income
$48–75k
$5,211
family income
$75–110k
$5,217
family income
$110k+
$5,226
family income
74% receive Pell grants
97% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Wilberforce University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
45.1%
Health Professions
15.5%
Communications
7.0%
Biology
7.0%
Psychology
5.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$38,298
Earnings (6 yr)
$35,146
Completion
12%
Retention
74%
Median debt
$26,468

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Wilberforce University?

Wilberforce University has an acceptance rate of 40.5%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Wilberforce University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 840 and 940 on the SAT. The ACT range is 14–18.

How much does Wilberforce University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $5,630 per year, rising to $5,226 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.