Bluffton University vs. Wilberforce University

Bluffton University vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Location	Bluffton, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	678	617
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)	$35,498	$13,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,498	$13,222
Room & Board	$11,866	$7,700
Avg Net Price	$21,299	$8,222
Avg Grant Aid	$29,291	$15,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,873	12,661
Admitted	1,757	6,676
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	52.7%
Enrolled %	10.8%	3.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/18
SAT Range	920/1130	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, 2026

Academics	Bluffton University	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
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	4%	0%
% Women	7%	2%
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%	48%
% Out-of-State	19%	52%
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 (678 students vs. 617 students)

Bluffton University vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 168.5% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 168.5% higher at Bluffton University than Wilberforce University ($35,498.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Bluffton University ($8,222 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 54.1% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($7,700 vs. $11,866)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Wilberforce University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 92.3% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($29,291 vs. $15,228)

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 (61.2%) than Wilberforce University (52.7%)

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/