VSU vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

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

Valdosta State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (10,262 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, GA (Small City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Valdosta State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Valdosta State University 17:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 27% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,530 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.7% higher at Warren Wilson than at Valdosta State University (about $23,664 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,836).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Valdosta State University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 202.6% larger than aid received by Valdosta State University students ($30,887 vs. $10,206).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Warren Wilson than at VSU (25 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at VSU, test optional at Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: VSU Jun 15, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at VSU (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26% at VSU 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 VSU graduates ($23,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than VSU graduates ($237 vs. $258).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU 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.