Wilberforce University: Statistics

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# 5226 of 14,131 In the World
# 1457 of 2,597 In North America
# 1376 of 2,496 In the United States
# 49 of 90 In Ohio
# 2 of 3 In Wilberforce
# 5536 of 6,183 For History
Top 1-3 For 1 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

41%

Average SAT

1,090

Average ACT

21

Avg. cost to attend

$5,533 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

822

Graduates

16

Male:Female Ratio

46:54

Religion

African Methodist Episcopal

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Wilberforce University has an acceptance rate of 41% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 41% 41% 41%
Applicants 6,338 1,988 4,350
Admissions 2,567 1,046 1,521
Freshmen enrolled full time 207 98 109

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  Black or African American 99%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Wilberforce University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Wilberforce University majors

Wilberforce University has granted 71 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs, and 5 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wilberforce University.

Major Bachelor Master
Organizational Leadership 17 -
Business Administration and Management, General 12 -
Health Services Administration 11 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 5 -
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General - 5
Psychology, General 4 -
Social Work 4 -
Management Information Systems, General 3 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2 -
Music, General 2 -
Political Science and Government, General 2 -
Computer Science 1 -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1 -
General Literature 1 -
Sociology, General 1 -
Grand Total 71 5

Publications & Citations

Wilberforce University has published 226 scientific papers with 2,152 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Engineering, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Physics, and Sociology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

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27 Notable alumni

Ruth Gaines-Shelton

1. Ruth Gaines-Shelton

1872-1938 (aged 66)
writer
Ruth Ada Gaines-Shelton was an American playwright and educator. She is a playwright of the Harlem Renaissance era and is best known for her allegorical comedy,The Church Fight, written in 1925.
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Susie Lankford Shorter

2. Susie Lankford Shorter

1859-1912 (aged 53)
journalist writer
Susie Isabel Lankford Shorter was an American educator, philanthropist, and writer.
Emma S. Ransom

3. Emma S. Ransom

1864-1943 (aged 79)
suffragist
Emma S. Connor Ransom was an American educator and clubwoman, active in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) and the YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association).
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Charles Freeman Lee

4. Charles Freeman Lee

1927-1997 (aged 70)
pianist jazz musician
Charles Freeman Lee, known as Freeman Lee was an American Jazz Trumpeter, recording with the Elmo Hope Quintet, Bennie Green, Babs Gonzales and Howard McGhee.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1856
Motto Suo MarteBy one?s own toil, effort, courage
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 145
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 1055 N Bickett Rd Wilberforce, Ohio, 45384-1001 United States
City Population 2,000
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