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Overview |
BAC | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| 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 |
BAC | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
BAC | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 4% |
Students |
BAC | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 58% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 793 students)
BAC vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 102.7% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.7% higher at Warren Wilson than Belmont Abbey College ($37,500.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Warren Wilson ($23,522 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 3.4% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($11,658 vs. $12,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 180.7% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($26,012 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 99 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Warren Wilson (84%)
BAC vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Belmont Abbey College (45% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $11,100 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/