Wilberforce University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Wilberforce University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

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Overview	Wilberforce University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Wilberforce, OH	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	656	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilberforce.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Wilberforce University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$12,020	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,020	$9,024
Room & Board	$7,000	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$14,070	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$9,380	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Wilberforce University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Wilberforce University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Wilberforce University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	30%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,200	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,750	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$214	$124

Diversity	Wilberforce University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	45%	36%
% Women	55%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	92%
% Black	84%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Wilberforce University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	30%	92%
% Out-of-State	34%	8%
Campus	Wilberforce University	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 656 students)

Wilberforce University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilberforce University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• Wilberforce University is 198.1% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Wilberforce University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($12,020.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Wilberforce University ($3,029 vs. $14,070)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 2.9% lower than costs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($7,000 vs. $7,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 61.4% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($9,380 vs. $5,811)

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

Wilberforce University vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilberforce University or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg and Wilberforce University.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is higher than Wilberforce University (31% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wilberforce University earn on average $4,700 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $8,719 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilberforce University graduates. ($12,031 vs. $20,750)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Wilberforce University graduates. ($124 vs. $214)
• More Wilberforce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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