Warren Wilson vs. Wilmington College

Warren Wilson College vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	Warren Wilson	Wilmington College
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	793	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#972
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$28,415
Room & Board	$12,050	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	1,963
Admitted	760	1,730
Acceptance Rate	84%	88.1%
Enrolled %	25.3%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/29	16/21
SAT Range		850/1010
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, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Warren Wilson	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	45%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$279

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Wilmington College
% Men	34%	45%
% Women	66%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	80%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Warren Wilson	Wilmington College
% In-State	40%	85%
% Out-of-State	58%	14%
Campus	Warren Wilson	Wilmington College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilmington College is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 793 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Wilmington College?

• Warren Wilson College is 32% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Warren Wilson than Wilmington College ($37,500.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilmington College than Warren Wilson ($24,528 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 11.6% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($10,800 vs. $12,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 59.3% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($26,012 vs. $16,326)

Warren Wilson vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 154 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wilmington College (21)
• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Warren Wilson (84%)

Warren Wilson vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Warren Wilson College (51% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Wilmington College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilmington College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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