Warren Wilson vs. Glenville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Glenville State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Glenville State University is in Glenville, WV (Remote Rural setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Glenville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Glenville State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 2.5% lower than at Glenville State University ($13,050 vs. $13,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 265.5% higher at Warren Wilson than at Glenville State University (about $30,146 more per year; $41,500 vs. $11,354).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Glenville State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 225.3% larger than aid received by Glenville State University students ($30,887 vs. $9,496).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, not reported at Glenville 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, 0.3 higher than at Glenville State University (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $1,025 lower median loan debt than Glenville State University graduates ($23,000 vs. $24,025).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Glenville State University graduates ($237 vs. $248).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 36%).

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