Kentucky Christian University vs. Warren Wilson

Kentucky Christian University vs. Warren Wilson College comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Warren Wilson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Warren Wilson
Location	Grayson, KY	Swannanoa, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	629	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	warren-wilson.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Warren Wilson
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$37,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$37,500
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,050
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$28,086
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$26,012
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Warren Wilson
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	905
Admitted	269	760
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	84%
Enrolled %	42.4%	25.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	21/29
SAT Range	850/890
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	Kentucky Christian University	Warren Wilson
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Warren Wilson
Graduation Rate	44%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$30,800
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$237

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Warren Wilson
% Men	62%	34%
% Women	38%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	76%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	19%	4%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Warren Wilson
% In-State	43%	40%
% Out-of-State	56%	58%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	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

• Warren Wilson College is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Warren Wilson?

• Warren Wilson College is 62.3% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at Warren Wilson than Kentucky Christian University ($37,500.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Christian University than Warren Wilson ($22,682 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 34.2% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($8,980 vs. $12,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 80.7% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($26,012 vs. $14,398)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 143 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Kentucky Christian University (45% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Christian University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,750)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($237 vs. $266)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/