FourYearCost

Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OHPrivate nonprofitRank 466 of 1,732Traditional rank 315 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$15,228
166 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$12,783
279 recipients
The drop
$2,446
16.1% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$15,228Later years$12,783

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$5,606
$30–48k$9,908
$48–75k$10,244
$75–110k$10,794
$110k+$13,684

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$13,250
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$14,776
Change$1,526 (+11.5%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$7,700

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$13,2502018-19$13,2502019-20$13,2502020-21$13,2502021-22$13,2502022-23$14,7762023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +11.5% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$11,8302020-21$14,0702021-22$8,2222022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years16%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)70%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants79%
Freshmen taking federal loans53%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,545
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$1,853

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Wilmington College$16,805−$389
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Franciscan University of Steubenville$18,561$3,249
Ashland University$18,667$6,148

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