ASU vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Appalachian State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (21,570 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC (Distant Town setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Appalachian 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: Appalachian State University 16:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 1.4% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,868 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.6% higher at Warren Wilson than at Appalachian State University (about $16,288 more per year; $41,500 vs. $25,212).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Appalachian State University (100% vs. 46%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 285.4% larger than aid received by Appalachian State University students ($30,887 vs. $8,014).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Warren Wilson than at ASU (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ASU and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: ASU Feb 1, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ASU average a 3.96 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Warren Wilson (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at ASU vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian State University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($20,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, ASU graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($211 vs. $237).
• More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 72%).

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