Warren Wilson vs. Hollins College

Comparable Facts

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

Warren Wilson College is larger than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (791 students vs. 761 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Hollins University is in Roanoke, VA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hollins University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Hollins University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 17.4% lower than at Hollins University ($13,050 vs. $15,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5% higher at Hollins College than at Warren Wilson College (about $2,060 more per year; $43,560 vs. $41,500).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College as at Hollins University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 17.1% larger than aid received by Warren Wilson College students ($36,154 vs. $30,887).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Warren Wilson and Hollins College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hollins College average a 3.76 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Warren Wilson (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 9.6% at Hollins College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Hollins College graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hollins College graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 57%).

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