Wilberforce University vs. Alverno College

Wilberforce University vs. Alverno College comparison

	Wilberforce University	Alverno College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilberforce University	Alverno College
Location	Wilberforce, OH	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	656	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilberforce.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	Wilberforce University	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$12,020	$31,008
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,020	$31,008
Room & Board	$7,000	$8,620
Avg Net Price	$14,070	$18,097
Avg Grant Aid	$9,380	$24,833
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Wilberforce University	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,100	652
Admitted	1,850	586
Acceptance Rate	45.1%	89.9%
Enrolled %	19.6%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.82	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Wilberforce University	Alverno College
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Wilberforce University	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	30%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,200	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,750	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$214	$327

Diversity	Wilberforce University	Alverno College
% Men	45%	8%
% Women	55%	92%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	52%
% Black	84%	15%
% Hispanic	1%	23%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Wilberforce University	Alverno College
% In-State	30%	87%
% Out-of-State	34%	12%
Campus	Wilberforce University	Alverno College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alverno College is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 656 students)

Wilberforce University vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilberforce University or Alverno College?

• Alverno College is 158% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158% higher at Alverno College than Wilberforce University ($31,008.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Alverno College ($14,070 vs. $18,097)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 23.1% lower than costs at Alverno College ($7,000 vs. $8,620)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 164.7% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($24,833 vs. $9,380)

Wilberforce University vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alverno College (910) is 148 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Alverno College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Wilberforce University vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilberforce University or Alverno 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 Alverno College and Wilberforce University.

• The graduation rate at Alverno College is higher than Wilberforce University (40% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Alverno College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $10,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $31,693)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($214 vs. $327)
• More Alverno College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 39%)

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