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Wilberforce University
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.
Campus Location1055 N Bickett Rd The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 172 | 24 |
| Master | 3 | 1 |
Students
Wilberforce University is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 834 in 2007-2008 (837 full-time equivalent).
About 42% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 58% of the class.
Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,560 |
| Room | $ 2,820 |
| Board | $ 2,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 3,600 |
Financial Aid: Wilberforce University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 50% Women 50% All 50%
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 20 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 5 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 10 |
Housing and Meals
Wilberforce University provides on-campus housing for 1,000 of its 837 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). 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) .
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Wilberforce University Highlights
- African Methodist Episcopal religious affiliation.
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, business and management, and computer science and engineering.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics:
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Student meal (board) plan.
- Study abroad option.
- Weekend study option.
- Part-time classes available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 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
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Biological Technicians
- Biomedical Engineers
- Computer And Information Scientists
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Computer Programmers
- Computer Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Managers
- Family And School Social Workers
- Health Services Managers
- Human Service Assistants
- Market Research Analysts
- Medical And Public Health Social Workers
- Medical Scientists
- Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Probation Officers
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Sales Engineers
- Social Service Managers
- Software Engineers For Applications
- Software Engineers For Systems
- Substance Abuse And Behavioral Counselors
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