Warren Wilson vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,728 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); West Virginia University at Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, WV (Small Suburban setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; West Virginia University at Parkersburg 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 10.3% lower than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($13,050 vs. $14,544).
• Out-of-state tuition is 354.8% higher at Warren Wilson than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about $32,376 more per year; $41,500 vs. $9,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 313.4% larger than aid received by West Virginia University at Parkersburg students ($30,887 vs. $7,472).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have a $10,969 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($12,031 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have an estimated $113 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($124 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 33%).

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