Warren Wilson vs. Kettering College

Warren Wilson College vs. Kettering College comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Kettering College	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Warren Wilson	Kettering College
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Kettering, OH
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	793	832
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	kcma.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Warren Wilson	Kettering College
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$14,664
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$14,664
Room & Board	$12,050	$8,538
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$16,398
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$11,401
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	75%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Kettering College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	587
Admitted	760	202
Acceptance Rate	84%	34.4%
Enrolled %	25.3%	48.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	21/29	19/24
SAT Range
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	Kettering College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Kettering College
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$57,100
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$28,977
Median Loan Payment	$237	$299

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Kettering College
% Men	34%	17%
% Women	66%	83%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	86%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Warren Wilson	Kettering College
% In-State	40%	57%
% Out-of-State	58%	14%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Kettering College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kettering College is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (832 students vs. 793 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison

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

• Warren Wilson College is 155.7% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $14,664.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155.7% higher at Warren Wilson than Kettering College ($37,500.00 vs. $14,664.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than Warren Wilson ($16,398 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 41.1% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($8,538 vs. $12,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 128.2% larger than aid received Kettering College ($26,012 vs. $11,401)

Warren Wilson vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Kettering College (3.41)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Kettering College (34.4%)

Warren Wilson vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $26,300 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $5,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,977)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)

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