South College-Asheville vs. Wilberforce University

South College Asheville vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	South College-Asheville	Wilberforce University
Location	Asheville, NC	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	352	617
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	southcollegenc.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	South College-Asheville	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$19,050	$13,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,050	$13,222
Room & Board	$11,448	$7,700
Avg Net Price	$31,683	$8,222
Avg Grant Aid	$5,208	$15,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	80%	97%

Admission	South College-Asheville	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	30	12,661
Admitted	30	6,676
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	52.7%
Enrolled %	66.7%Open	3.1%
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 applicable	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2026

Academics	South College-Asheville	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (92%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%) Legal Professions (3%) Business (1%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	South College-Asheville	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	-	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$23,100	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,863	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$257	$214

Diversity	South College-Asheville	Wilberforce University
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	0%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	79%	1%
% Black	15%	84%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	South College-Asheville	Wilberforce University
% In-State	-	48%
% Out-of-State	-	52%
Campus	South College-Asheville	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Wilberforce University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (617 students vs. 352 students)

South College-Asheville vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or Wilberforce University?

• South College Asheville is 44.1% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($19,050.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at South College-Asheville than Wilberforce University ($19,050.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than South College-Asheville ($8,222 vs. $31,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 48.7% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($7,700 vs. $11,448)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than South College Asheville (97% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 192.4% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($15,228 vs. $5,208)

South College-Asheville vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Wilberforce University (52.7%)

South College-Asheville vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, South College-Asheville 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 South College-Asheville.

• Graduates from Wilberforce University earn on average $13,100 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $23,100)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $4,113 lower median federal student loan debt than South College-Asheville graduates. ($20,750 vs. $24,863)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than South College-Asheville graduates. ($214 vs. $257)
• More Wilberforce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 32%)

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