Warren Wilson vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Hamilton is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,480 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Miami University Hamilton is in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Hamilton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Miami University Hamilton 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Hamilton are 26.5% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,590 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.8% higher at Warren Wilson than at Miami University Hamilton (about $22,093 more per year; $41,500 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 497.9% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($30,887 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at Miami University-Hamilton.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($23,000 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($237 vs. $255).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Hamilton 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.