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Wilberforce University

1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384-100 -

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Wilberforce develops the total person by providing unlimited opportunities for spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Students pursue a liberal arts education supplemented with paid job experience through Wilberforce's cooperative education program.

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School Overview:

	Wilberforce University
County	Greene County, OH
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,146 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	11 students
Full-Time Graduate	11 students
Part-Time Graduate	2 students

Total Enrollment	1,170 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	787 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	96%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	78%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$5,017
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	24%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,378
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	76%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$3,998
% Students Receiving Loans	78%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$6,450

School Notes:

Wilberforce University has a deep commitment to provide academically excellent and relevant higher education, particularly for African-American men and women. This commitment aims at increasing the probabilities of success in college and subsequent careers for all individuals previously excluded from the mainstream American society. The mission of Wilberforce University is the development of a total person. Central to this mission is the preparation of students for leadership in today's complex job market and society at large. Consequently, the University emphasizes the integration of liberal arts education and supervised work experience.
Wilberforce University seeks to help its students to think logically and act creatively in all areas of human experience, to develop social awareness and a sense of responsibility to self and others, acquire an acquaintance with the various areas of human knowledge, acquire an appreciation and an understanding of aesthetic values, become familiar with the origin and development of democratic ideas and institutions, utilize the scientific method in problem solving, develop wholesome attitudes and Christian ideals, develop skills in communication: clear and creative writing and speaking, as well as appreciative understanding and critical evaluation of what is communicated, select and prepare for specific vocations by combining academic preparation and practical job experience.
Academic excellence, social responsibility and empowerment are the foundation stones of the Wilberforce academic program. The University offers a variety of majors in Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees
Wilberforce University is a unique institution located in a state rich in America's private college tradition. Founded prior to the end of slavery in 1856, it is the nation's oldest, private African-American university. For 147 years WU has, through sheer force of will, provided young African-American students with a solid educational experience.
Wilberforce is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is affiliated with many collegiate organizations and associations, including the United Negro College Fund.
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Marcus Harding (Yellow Springs News)
posted on July 14, 2011 at 04:44:28 am
Marcus “Markie” Harding Sr. of Cedarville, died at home on Sunday, July 10, after a brief illness. He was 56. Markie was born on Jan. 24, 1955 to Howard and Frances Harding. Markie retired from Vernay Laboratories after 28 years of service and most recently worked at Wilberforce University. Markie loved the outdoors, especially mushroom [...]
WSU lands junior college guard (Dayton Daily News)
posted on April 18, 2011 at 03:01:25 am
The last time John Balwigaire was in the Nutter Center, his brother Daniel was graduating after a basketball career at Wilberforce University in 2008.The next time he’s in the building, the 6-foot-2 guard from Mesa (Ariz.) Community College hopes to be producing cheers from the Wright State fans.
Echoes of the Apollo (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
posted on April 15, 2011 at 07:08:07 am
In 1946, when she was 18, Hana Bryant moved from Fort Wayne to New York City to spend the summer with her cousin before starting pre-law studies at Wilberforce University in the fall.
Wilberforce University gets a makeover (WDTN-TV 2 Dayton)
posted on April 1, 2011 at 10:33:54 pm
Na'asiaha Simon and Mikel Williams are laying the foundation for a more beautiful Wilberforce University.
Wilberforce seniors say goodbye (Springfield News-Sun)
posted on February 19, 2011 at 02:59:13 am
WILBERFORCE — Wilberforce University will say goodbye to two of the best 3-point shooters in Bulldog basketball history today when the men’s and women’s teams close out their regular seasons with a pair of Senior Day games at the Alumni Multiplex.Andrecia Smith , a 5-foot-7 guard from Grand Rapids, is the lone senior on the women’s team that hosts Ursuline at 2 p.m. Earlier this month she hit ...