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Overview |
Warren Wilson | CofC | ||
| Location | Swannanoa, NC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 793 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #428 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | warren-wilson.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Warren Wilson | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,050 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,086 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,012 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Warren Wilson | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 905 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 760 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Warren Wilson | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Warren Wilson | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,800 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $222 |
Diversity |
Warren Wilson | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Warren Wilson | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Warren Wilson | CofC | ||
| 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
- College of Charleston is larger than than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 793 students)
Warren Wilson vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or CofC?
- Warren Wilson College is 199.6% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Warren Wilson than College of Charleston ($37,500.00 vs. $35,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Warren Wilson ($21,120 vs. $28,086)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 7.8% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($12,050 vs. $12,986)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College as College of Charleston (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 173.8% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($26,012 vs. $9,499)
Warren Wilson vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Warren Wilson .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 21 points higher than at Warren Wilson (1120)
- Incoming CofC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Warren Wilson (25)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than CofC (75.7%)
Warren Wilson vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Warren Wilson or CofC? 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 CofC and Warren Wilson.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than Warren Wilson College (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $15,400 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $30,800)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/