Holy Names University vs. Wilberforce University

Holy Names University vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Holy Names University	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	Wilberforce University
Location	Oakland, CA	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	959	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$12,020
Room & Board	$14,274	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Names University	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	4,100
Admitted	921	1,850
Acceptance Rate	100%	45.1%
Enrolled %	14.8%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Holy Names University	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	39%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$214

Diversity	Holy Names University	Wilberforce University
% Men	32%	45%
% Women	68%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	21%	1%
% Black	18%	84%
% Hispanic	37%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Holy Names University	Wilberforce University
% In-State	92%	30%
% Out-of-State	7%	34%
Campus	Holy Names University	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

• Holy Names University is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 656 students)

Holy Names University vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or Wilberforce University?

• Holy Names University is 245.9% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 245.9% higher at Holy Names University than Wilberforce University ($41,579.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Holy Names University ($14,070 vs. $23,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 103.9% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($7,000 vs. $14,274)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 254.3% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($33,236 vs. $9,380)

Holy Names University vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Holy Names University (858) is 96 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Holy Names University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Holy Names University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Holy Names University vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Names University is higher than Wilberforce University (39% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $19,300 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Names University graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Names University graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
• More Holy Names University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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