Savannah State University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Savannah State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (3,193 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Savannah State University are 3.4% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,602 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.9% higher at Warren Wilson than at Savannah State University (about $22,457 more per year; $41,500 vs. $19,043).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Savannah State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 199.5% larger than aid received by Savannah State University students ($30,887 vs. $10,314).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Savannah State University (25 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Savannah State University, test optional at Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Savannah State University Jul 15, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.83 higher than at Savannah State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $11,006 lower median loan debt than Savannah State University graduates ($23,000 vs. $34,006).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Savannah State University graduates ($237 vs. $351).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah 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.