Albany State University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Albany State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (6,768 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albany State University is located in Albany, GA (Small City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Albany 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: Albany State University 21:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albany State University are 8.8% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,899 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 144% higher at Warren Wilson than at Albany State University (about $24,492 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Albany State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 263.2% larger than aid received by Albany State University students ($30,887 vs. $8,503).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Albany State University (25 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Albany State University, test optional at Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.83 higher than at Albany State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $10,250 lower median loan debt than Albany State University graduates ($23,000 vs. $33,250).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albany State University graduates ($237 vs. $343).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 19%).

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