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	617	1,398
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1036
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)	$13,222	$7,454
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,222	$16,872
Room & Board	$7,700	$11,100
Avg Net Price	$8,222	$12,039
Avg Grant Aid	$15,228	$4,103
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	87%

Admission	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,661	-
Admitted	6,676	-
Acceptance Rate	52.7%	Open
Enrolled %	3.1%	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2026	Aug 26, 2026

Academics	Wilberforce University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	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	0%	13%
% Women	2%	17%
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	48%	97%
% Out-of-State	52%	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 (1,398 students vs. 617 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 77.4% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($13,222.00 vs. $7,454.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than Wilberforce University ($16,872.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Wright State University-Lake Campus ($8,222 vs. $12,039)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 44.2% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($7,700 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Wright State University Lake Campus (97% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 271.1% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($15,228 vs. $4,103)

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)

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/