Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
742undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,913average net price per year
43%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 943
- Admitted
- 732
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 86%
- Admit rate, men
- 64%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 196
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 19%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Outdoor Education Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Creative Writing Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $40,290
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,610
- Books and supplies
- $850
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,230
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $56,980
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $56,980
- Total cost living at home
- $50,575
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,447 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,640 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,474 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,134 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,599 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,670
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,119
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,961
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 27%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 39%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 43%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 42% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 51% |
| Neither | 38% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 108 | 45% |
| Men | 38 | 37% |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 11 | 18% (small group) |
| White | 117 | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 197 | 40% | 45% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 68 | 66% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 797
- Undergraduates
- 742
- Full-time undergraduates
- 725
- Part-time undergraduates
- 17
- Graduate students
- 55
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 41%
- From out of state
- 56%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 16%
| Women | 67% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC, 28778-2099
- County
- Buncombe County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.