Warren Wilson vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Tennessee State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee State University are 14.6% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,150 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.1% higher at Warren Wilson than at Tennessee State University (about $19,084 more per year; $41,500 vs. $22,416).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Tennessee State University (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 219.7% larger than aid received by Tennessee State University students ($30,887 vs. $9,661).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Tennessee State University (25 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at Tennessee 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, 0.38 higher than at Tennessee State University (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 13% at Tennessee State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates ($23,000 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee State University graduates ($237 vs. $289).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 29%).

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