Alabama State vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

Compare Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL with Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alabama State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (4,081 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 40.1% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($7,816 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112% higher at Warren Wilson than at Alabama State University (about $21,924 more per year; $41,500 vs. $19,576).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Alabama State University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 166.7% larger than aid received by Alabama State University students ($30,887 vs. $11,583).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Alabama State (25 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alabama State and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at Alabama State (2.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at Alabama State vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $9,091 lower median loan debt than Alabama State graduates ($23,000 vs. $32,091).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $94 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alabama State graduates ($237 vs. $331).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.