Warren Wilson vs. Shawnee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Shawnee State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shawnee State University are 4.2% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,502 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 139.1% higher at Warren Wilson than at Shawnee State University (about $24,142 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,358).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Shawnee State University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 295% larger than aid received by Shawnee State University students ($30,887 vs. $7,820).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at Shawnee State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Shawnee State University (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $712 lower median loan debt than Shawnee State University graduates ($23,000 vs. $23,712).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shawnee State University graduates ($237 vs. $245).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 36%).

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