Warren Wilson vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia State University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (3,246 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 3.5% lower than at West Virginia State University ($13,050 vs. $13,522).
• Out-of-state tuition is 176.9% higher at Warren Wilson than at West Virginia State University (about $26,510 more per year; $41,500 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at West Virginia State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 243.5% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($30,887 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Warren Wilson than at WVSU (25 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Warren Wilson and WVSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at WVSU (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than WVSU graduates ($23,000 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WVSU graduates ($237 vs. $240).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 35%).

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