Warren Wilson vs. Warner Pacific College

Warren Wilson College vs. Warner Pacific College comparison

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Overview	Warren Wilson	Warner Pacific College
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Portland, OR
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	797	350
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	warnerpacific.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Warner Pacific College
Tuition (In State)	$39,300	$20,050
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,300	$20,050
Room & Board	$12,610	$14,222
Avg Net Price	$27,913	$18,402
Avg Grant Aid	$25,670	$14,619
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Warner Pacific College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	943	825
Admitted	732	483
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	58.5%
Enrolled %	26.8%	5.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
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, 2026

Academics	Warren Wilson	Warner Pacific College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Business (55%) Work and Family Studies (29%) Education (3%) Human Services (3%) Biology (2%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Warner Pacific College
Graduation Rate	45%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$268

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Warner Pacific College
% Men	2%	1%
% Women	5%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	43%
% Black	4%	12%
% Hispanic	9%	23%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	Warren Wilson	Warner Pacific College
% In-State	41%	45%
% Out-of-State	56%	19%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Warner Pacific College
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

• Warren Wilson College is larger than than Warner Pacific College based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 350 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Warner Pacific College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Warner Pacific College?

• Warren Wilson College is 96% more expensive to attend than Warner Pacific College for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $20,050.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96% higher at Warren Wilson than Warner Pacific College ($39,300.00 vs. $20,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warner Pacific College than Warren Wilson ($18,402 vs. $27,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 12.8% lower than costs at Warner Pacific College ($12,610 vs. $14,222)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warner Pacific College than Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 75.6% larger than aid received Warner Pacific College ($25,670 vs. $14,619)

Warren Wilson vs. Warner Pacific College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Warner Pacific College (3.25)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Warner Pacific College (58.5%)

Warren Wilson vs. Warner Pacific College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Warner Pacific College? 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 Warner Pacific College and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Warner Pacific College is higher than Warren Wilson College (46% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Warner Pacific College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Warner Pacific College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Warner Pacific College graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warner Pacific College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 50%)

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