Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Wilberforce University

Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University
Location	Ashtabula, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,723	656
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$6,962	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,068	$12,020
Room & Board	$8,882	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$11,351	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$5,647	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,100
Admitted	-	1,850
Acceptance Rate	Open	45.1%
Enrolled %	Open	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	18%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,825	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$267	$214

Diversity	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	85%	1%
% Black	5%	84%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University
% In-State	97%	30%
% Out-of-State	3%	34%
Campus	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,723 students vs. 656 students)

Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State University at Ashtabula or Wilberforce University?

• Wilberforce University is 72.7% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Wilberforce University ($16,068.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Wilberforce University ($11,351 vs. $14,070)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 26.9% lower than costs at Kent State University at Ashtabula ($7,000 vs. $8,882)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 66.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($9,380 vs. $5,647)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Ashtabula students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)

Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State University at Ashtabula 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula.

• The graduation rate at Wilberforce University is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (30% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula earn on average $4,100 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $5,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,825)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates. ($214 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)

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