Warren Wilson vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Warren Wilson College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	793	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$8,200
Room & Board	$12,050	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	-
Admitted	760	-
Acceptance Rate	84%	Open
Enrolled %	25.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
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	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	45%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$237	$429

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	34%	43%
% Women	66%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	76%	2%
% Black	4%	98%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Warren Wilson	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	40%	40%
% Out-of-State	58%	60%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Virginia University of Lynchburg is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 793 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Warren Wilson College is 357.3% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 357.3% higher at Warren Wilson than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($37,500.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Warren Wilson ($17,093 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 28.2% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($9,400 vs. $12,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 228.3% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($26,012 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 1.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Warren Wilson vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 45%)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $18,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($23,000 vs. $41,567)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($237 vs. $429)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 9%)

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