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Overview |
Alabama | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Alabama | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | |||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $237 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Alabama | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Warren Wilson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 793 students)
Alabama vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Warren Wilson?
- Warren Wilson College is 237.8% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Warren Wilson than The University of Alabama ($37,500.00 vs. $31,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Warren Wilson ($20,592 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 19.7% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($12,050 vs. $14,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than The University of Alabama (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 65.9% larger than aid received The University of Alabama ($26,012 vs. $15,683)
Alabama vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 61 points higher than at Warren Wilson (1120)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Warren Wilson (25)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Warren Wilson College (66% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $19,100 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,750)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/