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Overview |
NCAT | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 |
Academics |
NCAT | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
NCAT | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 58% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 793 students)
NCAT vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 959.3% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.9% higher at Warren Wilson than North Carolina A & T State University ($37,500.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Warren Wilson ($9,189 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 31.3% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($9,179 vs. $12,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 158% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($26,012 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 210 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT or Warren Wilson? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Warren Wilson and NCAT.
- The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (45% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from North Carolina A & T State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/