Warren Wilson vs. Minerva

Warren Wilson College vs. Minerva University comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Minerva University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Minerva
Location	Swannanoa, NC	San Francisco, California
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	793	660
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	minerva.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Minerva
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$17,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$17,650
Room & Board	$12,050	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$15,215
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$17,735
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	69%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Minerva
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	20,816
Admitted	760	208
Acceptance Rate	84%	1%
Enrolled %	25.3%	72.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Extreme
ACT Range	21/29
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 3, 2025

Academics	Warren Wilson	Minerva
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Minerva
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$237	N/A

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Minerva
% Men	34%	44%
% Women	66%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	0%
% Black	4%	0%
% Hispanic	9%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Warren Wilson	Minerva
% In-State	40%	4%
% Out-of-State	58%	6%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Minerva
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Warren Wilson College is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 660 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Minerva Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Minerva?

• Warren Wilson College is 112.5% more expensive to attend than Minerva for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $17,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.5% higher at Warren Wilson than Minerva University ($37,500.00 vs. $17,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minerva University than Warren Wilson ($15,215 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 2.1% lower than costs at Minerva University ($12,050 vs. $12,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Minerva University (100% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 46.7% larger than aid received Minerva University ($26,012 vs. $17,735)

Warren Wilson vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Minerva (1%)

Warren Wilson vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Minerva? 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 Minerva and Warren Wilson.

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