Wilberforce University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Wilberforce University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Wilberforce University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Wilberforce, OH	Philippi, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	656	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilberforce.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Wilberforce University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$12,020	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,020	$31,200
Room & Board	$7,000	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$14,070	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$9,380	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Wilberforce University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,100	1,693
Admitted	1,850	1,041
Acceptance Rate	45.1%	61.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.82	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/18	15/22
SAT Range	840/940	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Wilberforce University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Wilberforce University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	30%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,200	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$214	$268

Diversity	Wilberforce University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	73%
% Black	84%	16%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Wilberforce University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	30%	34%
% Out-of-State	34%	62%
Campus	Wilberforce University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 656 students)

Wilberforce University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilberforce University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 159.6% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 159.6% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Wilberforce University ($31,200.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Alderson Broaddus College ($14,070 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 45.3% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($7,000 vs. $10,170)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 162.9% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($24,656 vs. $9,380)

Wilberforce University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 218 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Wilberforce University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilberforce University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Wilberforce University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Wilberforce University (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $26,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($214 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 39%)

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