Wilberforce University
Location and Contact Information
1055 N Bickett RdWilberforce, OH 45384-1001
USA
Main Tel: (937) 376-2911
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
Wilberforce University is a private liberal arts and historically African-American university located in Wilberforce, Ohio. The college was founded in 1856. The University’s campus is spread across an area of 54 acres. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in several subjects like mass media communications, social work and computer science.
WU has an active campus life. There are several academic and cultural clubs and organizations operating on campus, including the Poets Society, the New Mirror and Alpha Phi Alpha. The University also operates a campus radio station known as WURS, broadcasted at 97.5 F.M.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- African Methodist Episcopal religious affiliation.
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in business and management, media, music, and computer science and engineering.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 12,470 |
| Room | $ 3,020 |
| Board | $ 2,680 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 3,600 |
Financial Aid
Wilberforce University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 99% | $8,479 |
| Institutional Grant | 73% | $4,221 |
| Federal Grant | 72% | $6,315 |
| Pell Grant | 72% | $3,792 |
| Other Federal Grant | 72% | $2,522 |
| State or Local Grant | 26% | $2,882 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 90% | $7,805 |
| Federal Loan | 90% | $7,741 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $5,274 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wilberforce University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley College | Marshall, TX | 967 |
| 2 | Morris College | Sumter, SC | 921 |
| 3 | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1,048 |
| 4 | Saint Pauls College | Lawrenceville, VA | 644 |
| 5 | York College | York, NE | 396 |
| 6 | Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | 587 |
| 7 | Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | 994 |
| 8 | Voorhees College | Denmark, SC | 568 |
| 9 | Saint Augustines College | Raleigh, NC | 1,451 |
| 10 | Tiffin University | Tiffin, OH | 2,674 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 153 | 24 |
| Master | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 20 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 5 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 10 |
Students
Wilberforce University is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 785 in 2009-2010 (851 full-time equivalent).
About 39% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 61% of the class.
Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.
Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 32% Women 32% All 32%
Room and Board
Wilberforce University provides on-campus housing for 950 of its 851 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the American Mideast Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 14 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 8 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
Wilberforce University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
ENGINEERING
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MEDIA
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MUSIC
- Music Theory and Composition
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology