Oakwood University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Oakwood University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 28.1% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,384 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.3% higher at Warren Wilson than at Oakwood University (about $18,988 more per year; $41,500 vs. $22,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Oakwood University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 131.3% larger than aid received by Oakwood University students ($30,887 vs. $13,356).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Oakwood 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, 0.61 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood 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 Oakwood University graduates ($23,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($237 vs. $320).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 27%).

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