Warren Wilson vs. Central State University

Comparable Facts

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

Central State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,708 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Central State University is in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Central State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Central State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central State University are 7.8% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,026 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 312.6% higher at Warren Wilson than at Central State University (about $31,442 more per year; $41,500 vs. $10,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Central State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 65.6% larger than aid received by Central State University students ($30,887 vs. $18,654).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Central State University (25 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, test-free at Central State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.8 higher than at Central State University (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 19.4% at Central State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $16,000 lower median loan debt than Central State University graduates ($23,000 vs. $39,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $166 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central State University graduates ($237 vs. $403).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 16%).

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