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Overview |
KY State | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| 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 |
KY State | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
KY State | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
KY State | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 58% | ||
Campus |
KY 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
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 793 students)
KY State vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 377.5% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219.6% higher at Warren Wilson than Kentucky State University ($37,500.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Warren Wilson ($11,473 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 49.2% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($8,076 vs. $12,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 215% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($26,012 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 189 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Warren Wilson (84%)
KY State vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Kentucky State University (45% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Kentucky State University earn on average $200 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($31,000 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/