University of Rio Grande vs. Wilberforce University

University of Rio Grande vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	University of Rio Grande	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Rio Grande	Wilberforce University
Location	Rio Grande, OH	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,800	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rio.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	University of Rio Grande	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$19,400	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,600	$12,020
Room & Board	$11,166	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$26,369	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$7,178	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	72%	100%

Admission	University of Rio Grande	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	3.06	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 Rio Grande	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of Rio Grande	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	27%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$211	$214

Diversity	University of Rio Grande	Wilberforce University
% Men	36%	45%
% Women	64%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	1%
% Black	5%	84%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	10%

Students	University of Rio Grande	Wilberforce University
% In-State	82%	30%
% Out-of-State	9%	34%
Campus	University of Rio Grande	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Rio Grande is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,800 students vs. 656 students)

University of Rio Grande vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Rio Grande or Wilberforce University?

• University of Rio Grande is 61.4% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($19,400.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at University of Rio Grande than Wilberforce University ($19,600.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than University of Rio Grande ($14,070 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 59.5% lower than costs at University of Rio Grande ($7,000 vs. $11,166)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than University of Rio Grande (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 30.7% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($9,380 vs. $7,178)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande .

• Accepted freshman University of Rio Grande students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)

University of Rio Grande vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande.

• The graduation rate at Wilberforce University is higher than University of Rio Grande (30% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Wilberforce University earn on average $2,300 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilberforce University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,750)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Wilberforce University graduates. ($211 vs. $214)
• More Wilberforce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 35%)

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