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Overview |
Howard | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Howard | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Howard | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 793 students)
Howard vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Warren Wilson than Howard University ($37,500.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Howard ($28,086 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 31.8% lower than costs at Howard University ($12,050 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Howard University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 29.7% larger than aid received Howard University ($26,012 vs. $20,063)
Howard vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 15 points higher than at Howard (1105)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Howard (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Warren Wilson College (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/