Defiance College vs. Wilberforce University

Defiance College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Defiance College	Wilberforce University
Location	Defiance, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	540	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$12,020
Room & Board	$10,940	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Defiance College	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	4,100
Admitted	1,711	1,850
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	45.1%
Enrolled %	8.7%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	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	860/1110	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	Defiance College	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	51%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$214

Diversity	Defiance College	Wilberforce University
% Men	60%	45%
% Women	40%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	80%	1%
% Black	8%	84%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Defiance College	Wilberforce University
% In-State	66%	30%
% Out-of-State	31%	34%
Campus	Defiance College	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilberforce University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (656 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Wilberforce University?

• Defiance College is 187.5% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 187.5% higher at Defiance College than Wilberforce University ($34,556.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Defiance College ($14,070 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 56.3% lower than costs at Defiance College ($7,000 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 166.2% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($24,970 vs. $9,380)

Defiance College vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 222 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Defiance College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Defiance College has a higher acceptance rate (62.9%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Defiance College vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College 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 Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Wilberforce University (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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