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Overview |
Alabama State | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Alabama State | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | |||
| 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 31, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $237 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Alabama State | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama State University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (3,828 students vs. 793 students)
Alabama State vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 350.3% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $8,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.1% higher at Warren Wilson than Alabama State University ($37,500.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than Warren Wilson ($13,176 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 99.2% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($6,050 vs. $12,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Alabama State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 159.4% larger than aid received Alabama State University ($26,012 vs. $10,029)
Alabama State vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 276 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Warren Wilson (84%)
Alabama State vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State 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 Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Alabama State University (45% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Warren Wilson College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($30,800 vs. $29,500)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $9,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $32,091)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($237 vs. $331)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/