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Overview |
WKU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 797 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $39,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $39,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $27,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $25,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
WKU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | 943 | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | 732 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $237 |
Diversity |
WKU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
WKU | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 56% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 797 students)
WKU vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 243.7% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at Warren Wilson than Western Kentucky University ($39,300.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Warren Wilson ($12,054 vs. $27,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 4.7% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($12,043 vs. $12,610)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University as Warren Wilson College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 135.4% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($25,670 vs. $10,906)
WKU vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 73 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Warren Wilson (77.6%)
WKU vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Warren Wilson College (50% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,250)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/