Warren Wilson vs. Blue Ash

Comparable Facts

Compare Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC with University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College in Blue Ash, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (7,787 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is in Blue Ash, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 3.8% lower than at University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College ($13,050 vs. $13,564).
• Out-of-state tuition is 159.4% higher at Warren Wilson than at University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (about $25,502 more per year; $41,500 vs. $15,998).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 439.1% larger than aid received by University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College students ($30,887 vs. $5,729).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at Blue Ash.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027; Blue Ash Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.69 higher than at Blue Ash (2.91).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College and Warren Wilson graduates have the same median loan debt ($23,000 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College and Warren Wilson graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($237 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Ash students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 57%).

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