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Warren Wilson College campus

🇺🇸 USA · North Carolina

Warren Wilson College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
71.3%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹38,98,178Out-of-state
Students
707Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Warren Wilson College (WWC) is a private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It is known for its curriculum that combines academics, work, and service as every student must complete a required course of study, finish an internship, work an on-campus job, and perform community service. Warren Wilson is one of eight colleges in the Work Colleges Consortium.
The college campus includes a 300-acre (1.2 km2) working farm, market garden, and 600 acres (2.4 km2) of managed forest with 16 miles (26 km) of hiking trails.

Admissions planning estimate

71.3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 36.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 77.62%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 77.6% (732/943; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

71 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,361
Offered a place 971
Enrolled 174

17.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

ACT composite25-29
136

What a year costs

₹52,03,832 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹38,98,178
  • Housing₹12,25,813
  • Books & supplies₹79,842
Sticker price ₹52,03,832
After aid (average) ₹19,95,961

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹38,98,178
Out-of-state ₹38,98,178

Average aid awarded: ₹27,18,674 a year.

Outcomes and support

70.9%
Retention
42%
Graduation
80%
Get financial aid
61%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 76.8%
Hispanic 8.6%
African American 5%
Multiracial 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Unknown 0.9%
Native American 0.7%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mathematics and Computer Sciencebachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Outdoor Educationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate71.34%
Total Applicants1361
Admitted Applicants971
Enrolled Applicants174
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

ACT Composite 25th %25
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹38,98,178
Out-of-State Tuition₹38,98,178
Average Housing Cost₹12,25,813
Books & Supplies₹79,842
Average Net Price₹19,95,961
Students Receiving Aid80%
Average Aid Awarded₹27,18,674
Out-of-State Students61%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.95%
Asian0.85%
Hispanic8.63%
White76.8%
Multiracial4.38%
Native American0.71%
Pacific Islander0.00
International2.83%
Unknown Race0.85%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate42%
Retention Rate70.92%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates707

Contact

Street Address701 Warren Wilson College Road
ZIP Code28778
Phone(828) 771-2000
Websitehttps://warren-wilson.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/