Warren Wilson vs. Wilberforce University

Comparable Facts

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

Wilberforce University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (838 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 34.4% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($8,564 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 152.3% higher at Warren Wilson than at Wilberforce University (about $25,052 more per year; $41,500 vs. $16,448).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College as at Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 53.3% larger than aid received by Wilberforce University students ($30,887 vs. $20,143).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Warren Wilson than at Wilberforce University (25 vs. 16, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Warren Wilson and Wilberforce University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027; Wilberforce University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.78 higher than at Wilberforce University (2.82).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 8.2% at Wilberforce University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates ($20,750 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Warren Wilson graduates ($214 vs. $237).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 39%).

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