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RU Marymount University Longwood University WCU University of North Carolina at Asheville Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University UNCW ASU| Warren Wilson College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Warren Wilson | MBC | ||
| Location | Swannanoa, NC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 793 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | warren-wilson.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Warren Wilson | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,050 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,086 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,012 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Warren Wilson | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 905 | - | ||
| Admitted | 760 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Warren Wilson | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Warren Wilson | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Warren Wilson | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Warren Wilson | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Warren Wilson | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 793 students)
Warren Wilson vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or MBC?
- Warren Wilson College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Warren Wilson than Mary Baldwin College ($37,500.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Warren Wilson ($18,746 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 16.8% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($10,320 vs. $12,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($26,012 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Warren Wilson .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 111 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MBC (3.57)
Warren Wilson vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Warren Wilson or MBC? 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 MBC and Warren Wilson.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Warren Wilson College (49% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/