Warren Wilson vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Georgia State College is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 23.9% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,928 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 303.9% higher at Warren Wilson than at South Georgia State College (about $31,226 more per year; $41,500 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at South Georgia State College (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 357.6% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($30,887 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $11,250 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($11,750 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($121 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.