St. Andrews University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Warren Wilson College is larger than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (791 students vs. 676 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Andrews University is located in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• St. Andrews University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. Andrews University 16:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 6.7% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,180 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.1% higher at Warren Wilson than at St. Andrews University (about $9,112 more per year; $41,500 vs. $32,388).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at St. Andrews University (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 45.6% larger than aid received by St. Andrews University students ($30,887 vs. $21,207).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at St. Andrews 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, 0.47 higher than at St. Andrews University (3.13).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($22,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($232 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 41%).

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