Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. Wilberforce University

Ohio University Chillicothe Campus vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Ohio University Chillicothe Campus	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Wilberforce University
Location	Chillicothe, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,928	656
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohiou.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$6,004	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,996	$12,020
Room & Board	$6,228	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$8,456	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$5,659	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	73%	100%

Admission	Ohio University-Chillicothe 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	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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 25, 2025	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%) General Studies (2%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	15%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$211	$214

Diversity	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Wilberforce University
% Men	34%	45%
% Women	66%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	88%	1%
% Black	4%	84%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Wilberforce University
% In-State	100%	30%
% Out-of-State	0%	34%
Campus	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	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

• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,928 students vs. 656 students)

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

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

• Wilberforce University is 100.2% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Wilberforce University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($12,020.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus than Wilberforce University ($8,456 vs. $14,070)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus are 12.4% lower than costs at Wilberforce University ($6,228 vs. $7,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (100% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 65.8% larger than aid received Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($9,380 vs. $5,659)

Which college is harder to get into, Ohio University-Chillicothe 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 University-Chillicothe Campus .

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ohio University-Chillicothe 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 University-Chillicothe Campus.

• The graduation rate at Wilberforce University is higher than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (30% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earn on average $8,300 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $36,200)
• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilberforce University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,750)
• Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Wilberforce University graduates. ($211 vs. $214)
• More Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 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/