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Wilberforce University

#545 in US ranking Wilberforce, OH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,212
Tuition & fees
$16,118
Avg. aid
$14,718
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
41%
Avg. SAT
964
Avg. ACT
18

Outcomes

Graduation rate
12%
Median salary
$38,300
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Wilberforce University?

Wilberforce University's reported four-year graduation rate is 6%, and its six-year rate is 12%. These measures follow specified cohorts of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they are not the completion rate for every student who attends the university.

The reported first-year retention rate is 74%, meaning that roughly three-quarters of the students in the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. Retention and graduation measure different stages of enrollment, so one should not be read as a substitute for the other.

Transfer students, students who begin part time, and students who complete elsewhere may be treated differently in federal graduation-rate measures. Even with those limitations, the six-year figure is an important planning consideration. Applicants can ask for recent major-level completion information and discuss course availability, advising, and a realistic path through the degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Wilberforce University?

A College Scorecard field-of-study figure reports median earnings of $39,085 approximately one year after completion for students in "Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other." It is a field-specific measure, not an earnings estimate for every Wilberforce graduate or for every business major.

Scorecard earnings figures generally describe federally aided students included in the relevant measured cohort and can exclude people whose earnings cannot be observed under the measure's rules. A one-year result also says little about later career progression. Students comparing programs should consider the number of graduates behind a figure, the occupation they want, local labor markets, additional education requirements, and likely borrowing alongside any reported earnings.

Wilberforce University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
12%
4-year graduation
6%
6-year graduation
12%

Wilberforce University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
74%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

Wilberforce University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$38,300
4 years after graduation
$45,958
5 years after graduation
$45,073
7 years after graduation
$49,796
10 years after starting college
$41,874

Alumni Salary for Wilberforce University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

$39,085

Wilberforce University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

211132

Health Professions and Related Programs

9211

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

325

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

415

Psychology

134

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

404

Social Sciences

303

Engineering

022

Visual and Performing Arts

022

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

011

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

325

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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