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Wilberforce University acceptance rate & admissions

Wilberforce University admits 41% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For Fall 2023, 6,676 of 12,661 applicants were admitted and 204 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
41%

More selective than 90% of Ohio colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
3%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Wilberforce University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied12,661
Admitted6,676
Enrolled204

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Wilberforce University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202441%———College Scorecard
Fall 202353%——15–21IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Wilberforce University compared with other Ohio colleges?

Wilberforce University has the 7th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
3Oberlin College34%81%$38,645
4Art Academy of Cincinnati34%41%$34,253
5Case Western Reserve University37%87%$41,190
6Ohio Christian University38%34%$20,607
7Wilberforce University41%12%$5,567
8Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science46%73%$19,622
9Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences46%53%$24,204
10Cleveland Institute of Music47%72%$28,226
11Defiance College48%31%$26,337

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Ohio colleges →

Who enrolls at Wilberforce University

First-year students who return for year two74%
First-year students from Ohio48%
Pell Grant recipients74%
First-generation students46%
Women / men53% / 47%
International students0%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Wilberforce University admissions questions

What is the Wilberforce University acceptance rate?

Wilberforce University accepts 41% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 6,676 of 12,661 applicants were admitted.

Does Wilberforce University require the SAT or ACT?

Wilberforce University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Wilberforce University?

3% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (204 of 6,676).

Is Wilberforce University getting harder to get into?

Wilberforce University accepted 41% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 53% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Wilberforce University overview