Ohio · Wilberforce
Wilberforce University
Founded in 1856, Wilberforce is a private AME-affiliated liberal arts HBCU widely recognized as the first college owned and operated by African Americans.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
822
Admission rate
41%
Retention (first-year)
74%
Completion (150% of time)
12%
Pell recipients
74%
Black undergraduate share
99%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
99%
Hispanic
0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$16,448
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,448
Median federal loan debt
$12,000
Federal loan recipients
97%
Pell recipients
74%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$35,146
Median earnings, 10 years
$38,298
Median debt
$12,000
Retention
74%
Completion
12%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Campus setting
Rural: fringe
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$7,300 monthly
Full-time faculty share
60%
DOE unit ID
206491
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
25 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 24
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Literature
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nuclear Engineering
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Work
- Sociology
Master · 1
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.