Warren Wilson vs. Virginia Union University

Comparable Facts

Compare Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC with Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Virginia Union University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Virginia Union University is in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia Union University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Virginia Union University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Union University are 15.6% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($11,016 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.8% higher at Warren Wilson than at Virginia Union University (about $24,050 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Virginia Union University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 76.3% larger than aid received by Virginia Union University students ($30,887 vs. $17,524).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Warren Wilson and Virginia Union University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.89 higher than at Virginia Union University (2.71).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 14.3% at Virginia Union University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $10,750 lower median loan debt than Virginia Union University graduates ($23,000 vs. $33,750).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia Union University graduates ($237 vs. $348).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 19%).

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