Warren Wilson vs. Wilberforce University

Warren Wilson College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Warren Wilson	Wilberforce University
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	797	617
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$39,300	$13,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,300	$13,222
Room & Board	$12,610	$7,700
Avg Net Price	$27,913	$8,222
Avg Grant Aid	$25,670	$15,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	943	12,661
Admitted	732	6,676
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	52.7%
Enrolled %	26.8%	3.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/29	14/18
SAT Range		840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026

Academics	Warren Wilson	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	45%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$237	$214

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Wilberforce University
% Men	2%	0%
% Women	5%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	76%	1%
% Black	4%	84%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	10%

Students	Warren Wilson	Wilberforce University
% In-State	41%	48%
% Out-of-State	56%	52%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (797 students vs. 617 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Wilberforce University?

• Warren Wilson College is 197.2% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 197.2% higher at Warren Wilson than Wilberforce University ($39,300.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Warren Wilson ($8,222 vs. $27,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 63.8% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($7,700 vs. $12,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Wilberforce University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 68.6% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($25,670 vs. $15,228)

Warren Wilson vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 358 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Wilberforce University (52.7%)

Warren Wilson vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Wilberforce University? 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 Wilberforce University and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Wilberforce University (45% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wilberforce University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $30,800)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($20,750 vs. $23,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($214 vs. $237)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 39%)

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