St. Andrews University vs. Wilberforce University

St. Andrews University vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University
Location	Laurinburg, NC	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	809	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sapc.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$28,600	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,600	$12,020
Room & Board	$11,480	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$31,864	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$17,026	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,767	4,100
Admitted	1,145	1,850
Acceptance Rate	64.8%Open	45.1%
Enrolled %	15.6%Open	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	43%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$232	$214

Diversity	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University
% Men	44%	45%
% Women	56%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	48%	1%
% Black	13%	84%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	13%	0%
% Unknown Race	22%	10%

Students	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University
% In-State	37%	30%
% Out-of-State	52%	34%
Campus	St. Andrews University	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• St. Andrews University is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 656 students)

St. Andrews University vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or Wilberforce University?

• St. Andrews University is 137.9% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 137.9% higher at St. Andrews University than Wilberforce University ($28,600.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than St. Andrews University ($14,070 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 64% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($7,000 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 81.5% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($17,026 vs. $9,380)

St. Andrews University vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 156 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

St. Andrews University vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Andrews University 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 St. Andrews University.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Wilberforce University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $200 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Andrews University graduates. ($20,750 vs. $22,500)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than St. Andrews University graduates. ($214 vs. $232)
• More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 39%)

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