Warren Wilson vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Warren Wilson College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Philippi, WV
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	793	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$31,200
Room & Board	$12,050	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	1,693
Admitted	760	1,041
Acceptance Rate	84%	61.5%
Enrolled %	25.3%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/29	15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
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	Warren Wilson	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	45%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$268

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	34%	56%
% Women	66%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	73%
% Black	4%	16%
% Hispanic	9%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Warren Wilson	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	40%	34%
% Out-of-State	58%	62%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Warren Wilson College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 767 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Warren Wilson College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Warren Wilson than Alderson Broaddus College ($37,500.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Warren Wilson ($19,499 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 18.5% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($10,170 vs. $12,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($26,012 vs. $24,656)

Warren Wilson vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 140 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Warren Wilson vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Warren Wilson College (49% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alderson Broaddus College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)

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