Fort Valley State University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Fort Valley State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,897 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, GA (Rural Fringe setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Fort Valley 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: Fort Valley State University 21:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 14.9% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,100 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 145.1% higher at Warren Wilson than at Fort Valley State University (about $24,568 more per year; $41,500 vs. $16,932).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Fort Valley State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 207.4% larger than aid received by Fort Valley State University students ($30,887 vs. $10,049).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Fort Valley State University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Fort Valley State University and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fort Valley State University Jun 15, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.73 higher than at Fort Valley State University (2.87).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.8% at Fort Valley State University vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates ($23,000 vs. $36,500).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fort Valley State University graduates ($237 vs. $377).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 19%).

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