Applying to Wilberforce

Wilberforce University's acceptance rate is 52.73% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 12,661 students applied and 6,676 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
To apply to Wilberforce, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Wilberforce University is 52.73% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 3.06%. 4,904 men and 7,757 women applied to Wilberforce and 2,624 men and 4,052 women students were accepted.
Among them, 118 men and 86 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Wilberforce.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wilberforce
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants12,6614,9047,75700
Admitted6,6762,6244,05200
Enrolled2041188600
Acceptance Rate 52.73%53.51%52.24%--
Yield 3.06%4.50%2.12%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Wilberforce University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 3 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 5 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Wilberforce.
The median ACT composite score is 18 with 75th percentile score of 21 and 25th percentile score of 15 at Wilberforce. The median ACT math score is 16 and the ACT English score is 17.
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Wilberforce
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math
ACT Composite151821
ACT Math151619
ACT English131722
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 204 first-year students enrolled in Wilberforce. The proportion of full-time students is 83.33% and part-time students is 16.67%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 57.84% and women students is 42.16%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Wilberforce.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Wilberforce
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total2041188600
Full-time1701016900
Part-time34171700
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Wilberforce. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Wilberforce University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Wilberforce Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of Wilberforce University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Wilberforce.
Admission Information for Applying to Wilberforce
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$40
Admission Informationwww.wilberforce.edu/admissions
Online Applicationapply.wilberforce.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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