Warren Wilson vs. USC Beaufort

Comparable Facts

Compare Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC with University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,208 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); University of South Carolina Beaufort is in Bluffton, SC (Distant Rural setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; University of South Carolina Beaufort 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 2.5% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,725 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.6% higher at Warren Wilson than at University of South Carolina Beaufort (about $19,724 more per year; $41,500 vs. $21,776).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 255.3% larger than aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students ($30,887 vs. $8,692).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Warren Wilson than at USC Beaufort (25 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, test-free at USC Beaufort.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at USC Beaufort average a 3.82 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Warren Wilson (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 26.1% at USC Beaufort.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $1,474 lower median loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates ($23,000 vs. $24,474).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USC Beaufort graduates ($237 vs. $253).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 50%).

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