What Wilberforce costs
Wilberforce University charges $16,448 a year in published tuition and fees, about $8,224 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $25,676 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,070 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Wilberforce
For fall 2024, Wilberforce University received 6,338 applications and admitted 2,567 students, and 210 enrolled as first-years.
What Wilberforce students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Wilberforce University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 17 |
| Business Administration and Management | 12 |
| Health Services Administration | 11 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 5 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 5 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Wilberforce
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio: about 4 miles away
- Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: about 11 miles away
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: about 15 miles away
- University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio: about 16 miles away
- Miami University–Oxford, Oxford, Ohio: about 48 miles away
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: about 50 miles away
Colleges like Wilberforce
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana: 936 undergraduates
- Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana: 1,464 undergraduates
- Indiana Wesleyan University–Marion, Marion, Indiana: 1,974 undergraduates
- University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio: 1,995 undergraduates
- Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio: 2,051 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Wilberforce University's acceptance rate? 40.5% for fall 2024: 2,567 of 6,338 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Wilberforce University? $16,448 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Wilberforce University? About 822 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Wilberforce University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wilberforce University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Wilberforce University