University of West Georgia vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

University of West Georgia is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (14,337 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA (Distant Town setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of West Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Georgia 18:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Georgia are 2.1% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,782 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 133.1% higher at Warren Wilson than at University of West Georgia (about $23,700 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at University of West Georgia (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 237.5% larger than aid received by University of West Georgia students ($30,887 vs. $9,151).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Warren Wilson than at University of West Georgia (25 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of West Georgia and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Georgia Jun 1, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at University of West Georgia (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at University of West Georgia vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than University of West Georgia graduates ($23,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of West Georgia graduates ($237 vs. $258).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Georgia students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 45%).

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