Wilberforce University vs. Maryville College

Wilberforce University vs. Maryville College comparison

	Wilberforce University	Maryville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilberforce University	Maryville College
Location	Wilberforce, OH	Maryville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	656	1,069
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#717
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilberforce.edu	maryvillecollege.edu
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Costs	Wilberforce University	Maryville College
Tuition (In State)	$12,020	$36,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,020	$36,880
Room & Board	$7,000	$12,616
Avg Net Price	$14,070	$21,583
Avg Grant Aid	$9,380	$30,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Wilberforce University	Maryville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,100	2,361
Admitted	1,850	1,641
Acceptance Rate	45.1%	69.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.82	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/18	19/27
SAT Range	840/940	930/1120
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	Maryville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Wilberforce University	Maryville College
Graduation Rate	30%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,200	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$214	$279

Diversity	Wilberforce University	Maryville College
% Men	45%	45%
% Women	55%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	78%
% Black	84%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Wilberforce University	Maryville College
% In-State	30%	73%
% Out-of-State	34%	26%
Campus	Wilberforce University	Maryville College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Maryville College is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,069 students vs. 656 students)

Wilberforce University vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison

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

• Maryville College is 206.8% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 206.8% higher at Maryville College than Wilberforce University ($36,880.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Maryville College ($14,070 vs. $21,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 80.2% lower than costs at Maryville College ($7,000 vs. $12,616)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 228.2% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($30,782 vs. $9,380)

Wilberforce University vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 290 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Maryville College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Wilberforce University vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Wilberforce University (54% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 39%)

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