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Overview |
Spelman | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Spelman | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 793 students)
Spelman vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 44.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Warren Wilson than Spelman College ($37,500.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Spelman ($28,086 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 30% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,050 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 144.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($26,012 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 105 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Warren Wilson College (77% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $20,500 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/