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Overview |
Warren Wilson | Belmont | ||
| Location | Swannanoa, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 793 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #317 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | warren-wilson.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Warren Wilson | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,050 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,086 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,012 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Warren Wilson | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 905 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 760 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | |||
| 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 | Jul 3, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Warren Wilson | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Warren Wilson | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,800 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $225 |
Diversity |
Warren Wilson | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Warren Wilson | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Warren Wilson | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 793 students)
Warren Wilson vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Belmont?
- Belmont University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Belmont than Warren Wilson College ($38,000.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Belmont ($28,086 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 13.4% lower than costs at Belmont University ($12,050 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Belmont University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 17.8% larger than aid received Belmont University ($26,012 vs. $22,080)
Warren Wilson vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Warren Wilson .
- The average SAT score at Belmont University (1158) is 38 points higher than at Warren Wilson (1120)
- Incoming Belmont students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Warren Wilson (25)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Warren Wilson (84%)
Warren Wilson vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Warren Wilson or Belmont? 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 Belmont and Warren Wilson.
- The graduation rate at Belmont is higher than Warren Wilson College (68% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Belmont University earn on average $18,300 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $30,800)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $1,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($21,780 vs. $23,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($225 vs. $237)
- More Belmont graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/