Wilberforce University
Wilberforce University at a Glance
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About Wilberforce University
According to Wikipedia, Wilberforce University is a private historically black university in Wilberforce, Ohio. Affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church , it was the first college to be owned and operated by African Americans. It participates in the United Negro College Fund.
Wilberforce University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,661 | 41% | 74% | 7% | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Wilberforce University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $16,632 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Wilberforce University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Wilberforce University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $41,874 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Wilberforce University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 697 | 681 | 16 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Wilberforce University?
Wilberforce University is located at 1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384-1001.
How Safe is Wilberforce University?
Relative to its enrollment, Wilberforce University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.12%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Wilberforce University Known For?
Wilberforce University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Communications
- Psychology
- Literature
- Medical
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
Wilberforce University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Wilberforce University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Wilberforce University ranks #209 in the U.S. and #774 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWilberforce University ranks #421 in the U.S. and #1698 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWilberforce University ranks #484 in the U.S. and #1190 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWilberforce University ranks #500 in the U.S. and #1808 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWilberforce University ranks #500 in the U.S. and #1282 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWilberforce University ranks #562 in the U.S. and #1713 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWilberforce University ranks #579 in the U.S. and #2149 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWilberforce University ranks #619 in the U.S. and #3572 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWilberforce University ranks #763 in the U.S. and #3403 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWilberforce University ranks #969 in the U.S. and #4152 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWilberforce University ranks #1081 in the U.S. and #2063 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Wilberforce University's Most Influential Alumni?
Wilberforce University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, History, and Mathematics. Here are some of Wilberforce University's most famous alumni:
- William Julius Wilson
- An American sociologist.
- Dorothy Vaughan
- An African-American mathematician.
- Hastings Banda
- A First president of Malawi.
- Hallie Quinn Brown
- An American writer and activist.
- Dudley Weldon Woodard
- An American Mathematician.
- Blyden Jackson
- An American academic and essayist .
- William Grant Still
- An American composer.
- George Russell
- An American pianist and composer.
- Charity Adams Earley
- A United States African American woman Army officer.
- Wade Ellis
- An American mathematician.
- Theophilus Gould Steward
- An American author, educator, clergyman.
- Frank Foster
- An American jazz musician and bandleader.
