Warren Wilson vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

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

West Liberty University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 2.5% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,728 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.9% higher at Warren Wilson than at West Liberty University (about $24,058 more per year; $41,500 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 326.1% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($30,887 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Warren Wilson than at West Liberty University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Warren Wilson and West Liberty University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at West Liberty University (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $1,617 lower median loan debt than West Liberty University graduates ($23,000 vs. $24,617).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Liberty University graduates ($237 vs. $254).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 49%).

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