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Overview |
AAMU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $237 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AAMU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 58% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 793 students)
AAMU vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 335.5% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.8% higher at Warren Wilson than Alabama A & M University ($37,500.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Warren Wilson ($14,600 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 26.6% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($9,520 vs. $12,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 158.4% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($26,012 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 270 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Warren Wilson? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Warren Wilson and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Alabama A & M University (45% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $35,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $361)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/