Warren Wilson vs. Bluefield State College

Warren Wilson College vs. Bluefield State College comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Bluefield State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Bluefield State College
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Bluefield, WV
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	793	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#986
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	bluefieldstate.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Bluefield State College
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$16,030
Room & Board	$12,050	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$11,759
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$10,160
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Bluefield State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	813
Admitted	760	790
Acceptance Rate	84%	97.2%
Enrolled %	25.3%	33.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/29	17/22
SAT Range		870/1080
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Warren Wilson	Bluefield State 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 (29%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Engineering Technology (16%) Business (11%) Education (9%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Bluefield State College
Graduation Rate	45%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$31,800
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	30%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$196

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Bluefield State College
% Men	34%	40%
% Women	66%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	76%	85%
% Black	4%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Warren Wilson	Bluefield State College
% In-State	40%	54%
% Out-of-State	58%	46%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Bluefield State College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bluefield State College is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 793 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Bluefield State College?

• Warren Wilson College is 324.2% more expensive to attend than Bluefield State College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133.9% higher at Warren Wilson than Bluefield State College ($37,500.00 vs. $16,030.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than Warren Wilson ($11,759 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State College are 18.1% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($10,200 vs. $12,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Bluefield State College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 156% larger than aid received Bluefield State College ($26,012 vs. $10,160)

Warren Wilson vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 186 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
• Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Bluefield State College (3.41)
• Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Warren Wilson (84%)

Warren Wilson vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Bluefield State 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 Bluefield State College and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Bluefield State College (45% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Bluefield State College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($31,800 vs. $30,800)
• Bluefield State College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
• Bluefield State College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 30%)

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