Warren Wilson vs. Concord University

Comparable Facts

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

Concord University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,943 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Concord University is in Athens, WV (Remote Town setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concord University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Concord University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 3.9% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,546 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88.6% higher at Warren Wilson than at Concord University (about $19,500 more per year; $41,500 vs. $22,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Concord University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 179% larger than aid received by Concord University students ($30,887 vs. $11,072).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Concord University (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Warren Wilson and Concord University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Concord University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 18.2% at Concord University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concord University graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($19,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Concord University graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($201 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 51%).

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