Clayton State University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Clayton State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (6,163 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Clayton 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: Clayton State University 20:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clayton State University are 6.3% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,226 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 151% higher at Warren Wilson than at Clayton State University (about $24,968 more per year; $41,500 vs. $16,532).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Clayton State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 227.1% larger than aid received by Clayton State University students ($30,887 vs. $9,444).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Clayton State University (25 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Clayton State University and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Clayton State University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at Clayton State University vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Clayton State University graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,500).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Clayton State University graduates ($237 vs. $284).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clayton State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 35%).

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