Warren Wilson vs. Herzing University-Akron

Comparable Facts

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

Warren Wilson College is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (791 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Herzing University Akron is in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Herzing University Akron 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 31.6% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($8,928 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 208.6% higher at Warren Wilson than at Herzing University Akron (about $28,050 more per year; $41,500 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Herzing University Akron (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 245.5% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($30,887 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, test-free at Herzing University-Akron.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 69% at Herzing University-Akron.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $713 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-Akron graduates ($23,000 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-Akron graduates ($237 vs. $245).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 28%).

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