College of the Atlantic vs Warren Wilson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, MECatholic life on campusWarren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- College of the Atlantic has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 42% at Warren Wilson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Warren Wilson has the lower price after aid: $13,566 a year, against $20,415 at College of the Atlantic.
- The average price after aid is lower at Warren Wilson: $21,249 a year, against $25,184 at College of the Atlantic.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at College of the Atlantic: $40,264, against $36,260 at Warren Wilson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bar Harbor, ME
Swannanoa, NC
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
367
797
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
70%
71%
Average SAT
1370
1350
ACT middle 50%
25–29
Graduation rate
68%
42%
First-year retention
85%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,184
$21,249
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,415
$13,566
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,942
$17,514
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,650
$21,046
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,266
$25,834
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,684
$27,982
Median debt
$25,050
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,264
$36,260
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.