Warren Wilson vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Lancaster Campus is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,127 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Ohio University Lancaster Campus is in Lancaster, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Ohio University Lancaster Campus 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 47.5% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($6,856 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 339.4% higher at Warren Wilson than at Ohio University Lancaster Campus (about $32,056 more per year; $41,500 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Ohio University Lancaster Campus (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 519.8% larger than aid received by Ohio University Lancaster Campus students ($30,887 vs. $4,983).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus.
• 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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Lancaster Campus graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($20,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($211 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Lancaster Campus students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 51%).

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