Warren Wilson vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Comparable Facts

Compare Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC with Kent State University at Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,099 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Kent State University at Tuscarawas is in New Philadelphia, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Kent State University at Tuscarawas 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are 9.5% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,810 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 139.3% higher at Warren Wilson than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (about $24,158 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 548.6% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Tuscarawas students ($30,887 vs. $4,762).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at Kent State University at Tuscarawas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027; Kent State University at Tuscarawas Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $2,825 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates ($23,000 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates ($237 vs. $267).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Tuscarawas students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 46%).

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