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Overview |
CAU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,135 | 797 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #976 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,484 | $39,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,484 | $39,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,018 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,736 | $27,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,188 | $25,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 99% |
Admission |
CAU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,672 | 943 | ||
| Admitted | 17,884 | 732 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 |
Academics |
CAU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $237 |
Diversity |
CAU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 4% |
Students |
CAU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 56% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (4,135 students vs. 797 students)
CAU vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 67.3% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $23,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at Warren Wilson than Clark Atlanta University ($39,300.00 vs. $23,484.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than CAU ($27,913 vs. $29,736)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 4.9% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($12,018 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Clark Atlanta University (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 129.4% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($25,670 vs. $11,188)
CAU vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 270 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than CAU (64.6%)
CAU vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Clark Atlanta University (45% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $31,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/