Hampshire vs Warren Wilson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MACatholic life on campusWarren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hampshire has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 42% at Warren Wilson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hampshire has the lower price after aid: $18,165 a year, against $21,046 at Warren Wilson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Warren Wilson: $21,249 a year, against $24,034 at Hampshire.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hampshire: $46,938, against $36,260 at Warren Wilson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Amherst, MA
Swannanoa, NC
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
717
797
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
75%
71%
Average SAT
1350
ACT middle 50%
25–29
Graduation rate
54%
42%
First-year retention
78%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,034
$21,249
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,749
$13,566
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,251
$17,514
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,165
$21,046
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,447
$25,834
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,221
$27,982
Median debt
$26,893
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,938
$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.