Warren Wilson vs. Bethany College

Warren Wilson College vs. Bethany College comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Bethany College
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Bethany, WV
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	793	623
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$30,720
Room & Board	$12,050	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	2,651
Admitted	760	1,721
Acceptance Rate	84%	64.9%
Enrolled %	25.3%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/29	18/26
SAT Range		870/1110
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	45%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$237	$319

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Bethany College
% Men	34%	56%
% Women	66%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	51%
% Black	4%	18%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	20%

Students	Warren Wilson	Bethany College
% In-State	40%	22%
% Out-of-State	58%	68%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Bethany College based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 623 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Bethany College?

• Warren Wilson College is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Warren Wilson than Bethany College ($37,500.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Warren Wilson ($17,605 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 1.3% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($11,900 vs. $12,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 15.4% larger than aid received Warren Wilson College ($30,005 vs. $26,012)

Warren Wilson vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 213 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Warren Wilson vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Bethany 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 Bethany College and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Warren Wilson College (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $7,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $30,884)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($237 vs. $319)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College 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/