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Overview |
UNCW | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Wilmington, NC | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,843 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncw.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCW | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,443 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,063 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,709 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,217 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCW | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,860 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 11,605 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1370 | |||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCW | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCW | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $237 |
Diversity |
UNCW | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UNCW | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 58% | ||
Campus |
UNCW | 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
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (17,843 students vs. 793 students)
UNCW vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCW or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 744% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.7% higher at Warren Wilson than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($37,500.00 vs. $19,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than Warren Wilson ($18,709 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 0.6% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($12,050 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 318.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($26,012 vs. $6,217)
UNCW vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCW or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or UNCW .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1162) is 42 points higher than at Warren Wilson (1120)
- Incoming UNCW students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Warren Wilson (25)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UNCW (3.56)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than UNCW (68.8%)
UNCW vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCW 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 UNCW.
- The graduation rate at UNCW is higher than Warren Wilson College (67% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Wilmington earn on average $13,900 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $30,800)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- UNCW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/