University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Wilberforce University

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wilberforce University
Location	Lima, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,615	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unoh.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$11,250	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,250	$12,020
Room & Board	$7,000	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$16,860	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$6,580	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	63%	100%

Admission	University of Northwestern Ohio	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	2.86	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, 2025

Academics	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	46%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,398	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$221	$214

Diversity	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wilberforce University
% Men	84%	45%
% Women	16%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	67%	1%
% Black	3%	84%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	10%

Students	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wilberforce University
% In-State	36%	30%
% Out-of-State	60%	34%
Campus	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 656 students)

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Northwestern Ohio or Wilberforce University?

• Wilberforce University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Wilberforce University than University of Northwestern Ohio ($12,020.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than University of Northwestern Ohio ($14,070 vs. $16,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 0% lower than costs at University of Northwestern Ohio ($7,000 vs. $7,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than University of Northwestern Ohio (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 42.6% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($9,380 vs. $6,580)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Northwestern Ohio students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.86) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Northwestern Ohio 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 University of Northwestern Ohio.

• The graduation rate at University of Northwestern Ohio is higher than Wilberforce University (46% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio earn on average $4,000 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $648 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates. ($20,750 vs. $21,398)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates. ($214 vs. $221)
• More University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 39%)

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