Wilberforce University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Wilberforce University vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	Wilberforce University	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Wilberforce, OH	Celina, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	656	1,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1032
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilberforce.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$12,020	$7,236
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,020	$16,654
Room & Board	$7,000	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$14,070	$11,585
Avg Grant Aid	$9,380	$5,775
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,100	660
Admitted	1,850	659
Acceptance Rate	45.1%	99.8%Open
Enrolled %	19.6%	41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.82	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/18	18/24
SAT Range	840/940	790/890
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 26, 2025

Academics	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
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 (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	30%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,200	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$214	$258

Diversity	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	45%	40%
% Women	55%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	90%
% Black	84%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	30%	97%
% Out-of-State	34%	2%
Campus	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,294 students vs. 656 students)

Wilberforce University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilberforce University or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• Wilberforce University is 66.1% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than Wilberforce University ($16,654.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than Wilberforce University ($11,585 vs. $14,070)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 64.3% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($7,000 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Wright State University Lake Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 62.4% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($9,380 vs. $5,775)

Wilberforce University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wright State University Lake Campus (969) is 207 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Wright State University-Lake Campus has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Wilberforce University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilberforce University or Wright State University-Lake 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus and Wilberforce University.

• The graduation rate at Wilberforce University is the same as at Wright State University Lake Campus (30% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $7,200 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
• More Wright State University-Lake Campus 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/