Columbus State vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Columbus State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (7,913 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Columbus 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: Columbus State University 16:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus State University are 10.2% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,720 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.7% higher at Warren Wilson than at Columbus State University (about $23,890 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Columbus State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 243.1% larger than aid received by Columbus State University students ($30,887 vs. $9,003).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Columbus State (25 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Columbus State and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Jun 30, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at Columbus State (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.8% at Columbus State vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Columbus State graduates ($23,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbus State graduates ($237 vs. $268).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 37%).

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