Admissions Requirementments

Admission of freshmen to Wilberforce is based on:

1. High school grade-point average of 2.00 or above.
2. Required documentation:

  1. Official high school transcripts (unless otherwise specified by admissions department exception).
  2. Transfer students must have their college transcripts on file before they can be accepted
3. Rank in the upper two thirds of class.
4. SAT or ACT score (no set score is required, but a score must be submitted).
5. Completion of a minimum of 15 units of credit in high school courses including the following:

  • 4 units of English
  • 2-3 units of Mathematics
  • 2 units of Social Studies
  • 3-5 units of additional courses (In some combination of computer science, fine arts, foreign languages, or further courses in the above areas).

6. Two letters of recommendation as follows:

  • One letter from a high school instructor (preferably an English instructor).
  • One letter from a school administrator (principals, guidance counselors, deans).

7. A complete five-paragraph type-written essay entitled "What Goals I Plan to Accomplish Through a College Education."