Warren Wilson vs. Claflin University

Comparable Facts

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

Claflin University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claflin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Claflin University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 27.4% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,480 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 127% higher at Warren Wilson than at Claflin University (about $23,218 more per year; $41,500 vs. $18,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Claflin University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 86.1% larger than aid received by Claflin University students ($30,887 vs. $16,596).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Claflin University (25 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, test-free at Claflin University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Claflin University (3.28).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 7.3% at Claflin University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $9,184 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($23,000 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $95 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($237 vs. $332).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 25%).

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