Shaw University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Shaw University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 29.4% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,210 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.6% higher at Warren Wilson than at Shaw University (about $23,962 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,538).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Shaw University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 114.2% larger than aid received by Shaw University students ($30,887 vs. $14,417).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Shaw University, test optional at Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 1 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 4.1% at Shaw University vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $15,000 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($23,000 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($237 vs. $392).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 15%).

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