Warren Wilson vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Warren Wilson College vs. Ohio University Southern Campus comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Ohio University Southern Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Ironton, OH
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	793	2,006
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$8,996
Room & Board	$12,050	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$8,181
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$5,623
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	-
Admitted	760	-
Acceptance Rate	84%	Open
Enrolled %	25.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 3, 2025

Academics	Warren Wilson	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (47%) Business (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communications Technology (9%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Graduation Rate	45%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$237	$211

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% Men	34%	33%
% Women	66%	67%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	89%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Warren Wilson	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% In-State	40%	81%
% Out-of-State	58%	19%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 793 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Ohio University-Southern Campus?

• Warren Wilson College is 524.6% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Southern Campus for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 316.9% higher at Warren Wilson than Ohio University Southern Campus ($37,500.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Southern Campus than Warren Wilson ($8,181 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 93.5% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($6,228 vs. $12,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 362.6% larger than aid received Ohio University Southern Campus ($26,012 vs. $5,623)

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

• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37)

Warren Wilson vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Ohio University-Southern Campus? 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 Ohio University-Southern Campus and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Ohio University Southern Campus (45% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Southern Campus earn on average $13,700 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $30,800)
• Ohio University Southern Campus students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
• Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)

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