Wilberforce University

Higher EducationOhio, United States201-500 Employees

Wilberforce University is a private higher education institution located in Wilberforce, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1856 by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, it stands as the first predominantly African-American private university in the nation and welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds. The university is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is affiliated with organizations such as the United Negro College Fund. Enrollment is approximately 600 students, and the institution employs between 201 and 500 staff, with 55 full-time and 20 part-time faculty and a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Wilberforce emphasizes experiential learning, requiring all students to complete two paid cooperative education experiences, and offers international programs including study and work opportunities in Israel, the Caribbean, and Africa, along with other study-abroad options; it also provides dual-degree programs, an honors program, and internships. In athletics, Wilberforce participates in NAIA Division II and competes in the American Mideast Conference.

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