Warren Wilson vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

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

Tusculum University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum University are 15.7% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,000 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.9% higher at Warren Wilson than at Tusculum University (about $12,250 more per year; $41,500 vs. $29,250).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Tusculum University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 30% larger than aid received by Tusculum University students ($30,887 vs. $23,759).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Tusculum University (25 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, test-free at Tusculum University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 16.4% at Tusculum University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 52%).

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