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Ringling College of Art and Design UNCSA Georgia State Georgia Full Sail University RISD Pratt Institute ASU KSU UT Auburn Flagler| Savannah College of Art and Design | Warren Wilson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCAD | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,414 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scad.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCAD | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,105 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,105 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,594 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,976 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,157 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SCAD | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,387 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 11,759 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1280 | |||
| 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 | Jul 3, 2024 |
Academics |
SCAD | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCAD | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
SCAD | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
SCAD | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 58% | ||
Campus |
SCAD | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Savannah College of Art and Design is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (16,414 students vs. 793 students)
SCAD vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCAD or Warren Wilson?
- Savannah College of Art and Design is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($39,105.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at SCAD than Warren Wilson College ($39,105.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than SCAD ($28,086 vs. $45,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 29.4% lower than costs at Savannah College of Art and Design ($12,050 vs. $15,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Savannah College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 97.7% larger than aid received Savannah College of Art and Design ($26,012 vs. $13,157)
SCAD vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCAD or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or SCAD .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 56 points higher than at SCAD (1064)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SCAD (23)
- Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SCAD (3.56)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than SCAD (81.7%)
SCAD vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCAD 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 SCAD.
- The graduation rate at SCAD is higher than Warren Wilson College (64% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Savannah College of Art and Design earn on average $9,000 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SCAD graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than SCAD graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCAD students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/