Warren Wilson vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio State University Marion Campus is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (849 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 21.6% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($10,232 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.4% higher at Warren Wilson than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (about $5,234 more per year; $41,500 vs. $36,266).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 399.2% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($30,887 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027; Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($222 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State University-Marion Campus students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 63%).

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