Ohio State University-Marion Campus vs. Wilberforce University

Ohio State University Marion Campus vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Ohio State University Marion Campus	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Wilberforce University
Location	Marion, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	900	656
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	osu.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$8,677	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,914	$12,020
Room & Board	$9,438	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$13,377	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$5,147	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	100%

Admission	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	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	-	2.82
Typical High School Grades	-	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	Jul 14, 2025	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (65%) Education (21%) Psychology (5%) Business (5%) English and Literature (3%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	37%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$222	$214

Diversity	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Wilberforce University
% Men	51%	45%
% Women	49%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	82%	1%
% Black	4%	84%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Wilberforce University
% In-State	100%	30%
% Out-of-State	0%	34%
Campus	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio State University Marion Campus is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (900 students vs. 656 students)

Ohio State University-Marion Campus vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ohio State University-Marion Campus or Wilberforce University?

• Wilberforce University is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Marion Campus for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $8,677.00)
• Out of state tuition is 173.8% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than Wilberforce University ($32,914.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University Marion Campus than Wilberforce University ($13,377 vs. $14,070)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 34.8% lower than costs at Ohio State University Marion Campus ($7,000 vs. $9,438)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Ohio State University Marion Campus (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 82.2% larger than aid received Ohio State University Marion Campus ($9,380 vs. $5,147)

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

Ohio State University-Marion Campus vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ohio State University-Marion Campus 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 Ohio State University-Marion Campus.

• The graduation rate at Ohio State University-Marion Campus is higher than Wilberforce University (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Ohio State University Marion Campus earn on average $14,400 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates. ($20,750 vs. $21,500)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates. ($214 vs. $222)
• More Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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