Ohio University-Lancaster Campus vs. Wilberforce University

Ohio University Lancaster Campus vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Ohio University Lancaster Campus	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Wilberforce University
Location	Lancaster, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,977	617
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohiou.edu	wilberforce.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$6,178	$13,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,170	$13,222
Room & Board	$6,632	$7,700
Avg Net Price	$4,935	$8,222
Avg Grant Aid	$5,520	$15,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	56%	97%

Admission	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	12,661
Admitted	-	6,676
Acceptance Rate	Open	52.7%
Enrolled %	Open	3.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	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		Jul 1, 2026

Academics	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Health Professions (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	29%	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-Lancaster Campus	Wilberforce University
% Men	23%	0%
% Women	44%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	87%	1%
% Black	4%	84%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Wilberforce University
% In-State	98%	48%
% Out-of-State	1%	52%
Campus	Ohio University-Lancaster 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 University Lancaster Campus is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,977 students vs. 617 students)

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

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

• Wilberforce University is 114% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus for in-state tuition ($13,222.00 vs. $6,178.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.2% higher at Wilberforce University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($13,222.00 vs. $9,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than Wilberforce University ($4,935 vs. $8,222)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 16.1% lower than costs at Wilberforce University ($6,632 vs. $7,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (97% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 175.9% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($15,228 vs. $5,520)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Lancaster Campus students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Wilberforce University is higher than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (30% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Lancaster Campus earn on average $8,300 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $36,200)
• Ohio University Lancaster Campus students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilberforce University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,750)
• Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Wilberforce University graduates. ($211 vs. $214)
• More Ohio University-Lancaster 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/