Warren Wilson vs. Johnson University

Comparable Facts

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

Johnson University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (978 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Johnson University is in Knoxville, TN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Johnson University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 24.1% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,900 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.5% higher at Warren Wilson than at Johnson University (about $20,378 more per year; $41,500 vs. $21,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Johnson University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 165.6% larger than aid received by Johnson University students ($30,887 vs. $11,630).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Johnson University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Warren Wilson and Johnson University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027; Johnson University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Johnson University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 32.3% at Johnson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson University graduates have a $1,620 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($21,380 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($221 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 64%).

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