Bluffton University vs. Wilberforce University

Bluffton University vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Location	Bluffton, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	745	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$34,716	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,716	$12,020
Room & Board	$11,602	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$21,247	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$28,214	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	4,100
Admitted	1,064	1,850
Acceptance Rate	96.3%	45.1%
Enrolled %	15.2%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	59%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$214

Diversity	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
% Men	49%	45%
% Women	51%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	85%	1%
% Black	6%	84%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
% In-State	79%	30%
% Out-of-State	19%	34%
Campus	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bluffton University is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (745 students vs. 656 students)

Bluffton University vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Wilberforce University?

• Bluffton University is 188.8% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 188.8% higher at Bluffton University than Wilberforce University ($34,716.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Bluffton University ($14,070 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 65.7% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($7,000 vs. $11,602)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University as Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 200.8% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($28,214 vs. $9,380)

Bluffton University vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bluffton University or Wilberforce University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilberforce University or Bluffton University .

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 210 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Bluffton University vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or Wilberforce University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wilberforce University and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Wilberforce University (59% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 39%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/