Warren Wilson vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

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

Misericordia University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 21.6% lower than at Misericordia University ($13,050 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at Warren Wilson than at Misericordia University (about $1,130 more per year; $41,500 vs. $40,370).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College as at Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 14.1% larger than aid received by Misericordia University students ($30,887 vs. $27,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, test-free at Misericordia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Misericordia University (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Misericordia University graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Misericordia University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 69%).

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