Wilberforce University vs. University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus

Wilberforce University vs. University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus comparison

	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus
Location	Wilberforce, OH	Independence, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	656	29
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wilberforce.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus
Tuition (In State)	$12,020	$11,056
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,020	$11,056
Room & Board	$7,000	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$14,070	-
Avg Grant Aid	$9,380	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,100	-
Admitted	1,850	-
Acceptance Rate	45.1%	Open
Enrolled %	19.6%	Open
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)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (73%) Health Professions (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus
Graduation Rate	30%	16%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,200	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,750	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$214	$339

Diversity	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus
% Men	45%	0%
% Women	55%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	22%
% Black	84%	37%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	29%

Students	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus
% In-State	30%	-
% Out-of-State	34%	-
Campus	Wilberforce University	University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus
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 University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus based on total student enrollment (656 students vs. 29 students)

Wilberforce University vs. University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilberforce University or University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus?

• Wilberforce University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $11,056.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Wilberforce University than University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus ($12,020.00 vs. $11,056.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 1% lower than costs at University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus ($7,000 vs. $7,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus ($9,380 vs. $0)

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

Wilberforce University vs. University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilberforce University or University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus and Wilberforce University.

• The graduation rate at Wilberforce University is higher than University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus (30% vs. 16%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus earn on average $19,600 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $12,063 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus graduates. ($20,750 vs. $32,813)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus graduates. ($214 vs. $339)
• More Wilberforce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Cleveland Campus students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

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