Edward Waters University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

Compare Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL with Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Edward Waters University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,177 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Edward Waters University 14:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 34.3% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($8,571 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 153.6% higher at Warren Wilson than at Edward Waters University (about $25,134 more per year; $41,500 vs. $16,366).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Edward Waters University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 111.7% larger than aid received by Edward Waters University students ($30,887 vs. $14,588).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Edward Waters University (25 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Edward Waters 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, 0.96 higher than at Edward Waters University (2.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3% at Edward Waters University vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 14%).

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