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Wilberforce University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range840 to 940

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate40.5%

Wilberforce is test-optional, but with a 40.5% acceptance rate, a strong score can still give you a clearer edge. Aim to be above the middle SAT range, around 940+, and use the low 6-year graduation rate as a reminder to ask hard questions about advising, support, and fit.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Wilberforce University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Wilberforce University is a small institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 822 students in a rural campus setting. Wilberforce has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 12%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Wilberforce, OH

Undergrad Enrollment822

Freshman Retention74%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate12%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Wilberforce?

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Key Wilberforce University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

May 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 30

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Wilberforce is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores: take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall senior year for superscore-focused retakes. If you apply Early Decision, make sure your last fall retake reports before Wilberforce’s ED deadline; for the May 1 Regular Decision deadline, a December retake should still arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Wilberforce is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $16,118, and the FAFSA priority deadline is April 30 for students seeking financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$16,118

Room and Board$8,564

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$25

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Wilberforce University, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $24,682 before books, personal expenses, and other charges. Because Wilberforce is a private not-for-profit institution, students’ final costs will depend on their financial aid package, family finances, and any scholarships or grants they receive. Students should compare the listed price with their aid offer to estimate what they will actually pay.