Wilberforce University vs. Wilmington College

Wilberforce University vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	Wilberforce University	Wilmington College
Location	Wilberforce, OH	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	656	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#972
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilberforce.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	Wilberforce University	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$12,020	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,020	$28,415
Room & Board	$7,000	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$14,070	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$9,380	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Wilberforce University	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,100	1,963
Admitted	1,850	1,730
Acceptance Rate	45.1%	88.1%
Enrolled %	19.6%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.82	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/18	16/21
SAT Range	840/940	850/1010
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wilberforce University	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Wilberforce University	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	30%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,200	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$214	$279

Diversity	Wilberforce University	Wilmington College
% Men	45%	45%
% Women	55%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	80%
% Black	84%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Wilberforce University	Wilmington College
% In-State	30%	85%
% Out-of-State	34%	14%
Campus	Wilberforce University	Wilmington 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

• Wilmington College is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 656 students)

Wilberforce University vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

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

• Wilmington College is 136.4% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 136.4% higher at Wilmington College than Wilberforce University ($28,415.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Wilmington College ($14,070 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 54.3% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($7,000 vs. $10,800)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 74.1% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($16,326 vs. $9,380)

Wilberforce University vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wilmington College (966) is 204 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Wilmington College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Wilberforce University vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Wilberforce University (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)

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