Warren Wilson vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Warren Wilson College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Warren Wilson	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Moore, OK
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	797	297
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$39,300	$12,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,300	$12,060
Room & Board	$12,610	$8,190
Avg Net Price	$27,913	$17,827
Avg Grant Aid	$25,670	$10,749
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	943	183
Admitted	732	82
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	44.8%
Enrolled %	26.8%	68.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/29	17/22
SAT Range		838/928
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, 2026

Academics	Warren Wilson	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	45%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$237	$230

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	53%
% Black	4%	10%
% Hispanic	9%	18%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Warren Wilson	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	41%	43%
% Out-of-State	56%	52%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 297 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Warren Wilson College is 225.9% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $12,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 225.9% higher at Warren Wilson than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($39,300.00 vs. $12,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Warren Wilson ($17,827 vs. $27,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 54% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($8,190 vs. $12,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 138.8% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($25,670 vs. $10,749)

Warren Wilson vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 195 points higher than at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925)
• Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (44.8%)

Warren Wilson vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (45% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $30,800)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($22,313 vs. $23,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($230 vs. $237)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)

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