North Carolina Central University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

North Carolina Central University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina Central University 16:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 3% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($13,050 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 110.3% higher at Warren Wilson than at North Carolina Central University (about $21,765 more per year; $41,500 vs. $19,735).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at North Carolina Central University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 157.4% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($30,887 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Warren Wilson than at North Carolina Central University (25 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both North Carolina Central University and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at North Carolina Central University (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at North Carolina Central University vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($23,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($237 vs. $320).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 23%).

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