Warren Wilson vs. Fountainhead College of Technology

Warren Wilson College vs. Fountainhead College of Technology comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Fountainhead College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Fountainhead College of Technology
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	793	88
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	fountainheadcollege.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Fountainhead College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$14,550
Room & Board	$12,050	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$19,476
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$8,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	38%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Fountainhead College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	-
Admitted	760	-
Acceptance Rate	84%	Open
Enrolled %	25.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/29
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Jul 3, 2025

Academics	Warren Wilson	Fountainhead College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Computer and Information Sciences (56%) Health Professions (40%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Fountainhead College of Technology
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$20,256
Median Loan Payment	$237	$209

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Fountainhead College of Technology
% Men	34%	0%
% Women	66%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	96%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

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

Comparable Facts

• Warren Wilson College is larger than than Fountainhead College of Technology based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 88 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Fountainhead College of Technology?

• Warren Wilson College is 157.7% more expensive to attend than Fountainhead College of Technology for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.7% higher at Warren Wilson than Fountainhead College of Technology ($37,500.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fountainhead College of Technology than Warren Wilson ($19,476 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fountainhead College of Technology are 70.1% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($7,082 vs. $12,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Fountainhead College of Technology (100% vs. 38%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 222.3% larger than aid received Fountainhead College of Technology ($26,012 vs. $8,070)

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

Warren Wilson vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Fountainhead College of Technology? 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 Fountainhead College of Technology and Warren Wilson.

• Graduates from Fountainhead College of Technology earn on average $12,700 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $30,800)
• Fountainhead College of Technology students graduate with a $2,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($20,256 vs. $23,000)
• Fountainhead College of Technology graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($209 vs. $237)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fountainhead College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 33%)

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