Fayetteville State University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Fayetteville 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: Fayetteville State University 20:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 12.3% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,449 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 396.8% higher at Warren Wilson than at Fayetteville State University (about $33,147 more per year; $41,500 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Fayetteville State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 251.9% larger than aid received by Fayetteville State University students ($30,887 vs. $8,777).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Fayetteville State University (25 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Fayetteville State University and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at Fayetteville State University vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $839 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($22,161 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($229 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 28%).

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