Wilberforce University vs. AU GPS

Wilberforce University vs. Averett University Non Traditional Programs comparison

	Wilberforce University	Averett University Non Traditional Programs	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilberforce University	AU GPS
Location	Wilberforce, OH	Danville, VA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	656	472
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilberforce.edu	averett.edu
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Costs	Wilberforce University	AU GPS
Tuition (In State)	$12,020	$11,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,020	$11,520
Room & Board	$7,000	$4,776
Avg Net Price	$14,070	-
Avg Grant Aid	$9,380	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Wilberforce University	AU GPS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,100	-
Admitted	1,850	-
Acceptance Rate	45.1%
Enrolled %	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.82	-
Typical High School Grades	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Wilberforce University	AU GPS
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (97%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (1%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Social Sciences (0%) Transportation and Materials Moving (0%)
Outcomes	Wilberforce University	AU GPS
Graduation Rate	30%	71%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,200	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$214	$258

Diversity	Wilberforce University	AU GPS
% Men	45%	33%
% Women	55%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	38%
% Black	84%	33%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	25%

Students	Wilberforce University	AU GPS
% In-State	30%	67%
% Out-of-State	34%	33%
Campus	Wilberforce University	AU GPS
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilberforce University is larger than than AU GPS based on total student enrollment (656 students vs. 472 students)

Wilberforce University vs. AU GPS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilberforce University or AU GPS?

• Wilberforce University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than AU GPS for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $11,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Wilberforce University than Averett University Non Traditional Programs ($12,020.00 vs. $11,520.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University Non Traditional Programs are 46.6% lower than costs at Wilberforce University ($4,776 vs. $7,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Averett University Non Traditional Programs (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is ?% larger than aid received Averett University Non Traditional Programs ($9,380 vs. $0)

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

Wilberforce University vs. AU GPS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilberforce University or AU GPS? 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 AU GPS and Wilberforce University.

• The graduation rate at AU GPS is higher than Wilberforce University (71% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Averett University Non Traditional Programs earn on average $12,200 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AU GPS graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than AU GPS graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
• More AU GPS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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