Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC · Private · Rural (fringe) · WWC · Warren Wilson
Private institution in Swannanoa, NC · 720 undergraduates · 78% acceptance rate · $36,260 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 21%Average SAT
- Top 23%Median ACT
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $23,7191,402nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,2901,661st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $40,2901,632nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $53,5761,579th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $36,2601,762nd highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $27,7231,808th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 43.1%1,421st highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 70.3%1,229th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.6%836th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1290214th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 27222nd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 7201,551st largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 37.1%838th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 89 mi (CLT)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 1
- EANov 15
- RDFeb 15
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 23 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $23,207 | $20,530 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $23,182 | — |
| International/Global StudiesMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $21,894 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $16,874 | — |
| Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $15,552 | $12,356 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | $28,598 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | — | — |
| History | bachelors | — | $26,739 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1894source
- Athletic nickname: "Owls"source
- School colors: Bluesource
- Formerly known as "Asheville Farm School" (1894–1957)source
- Formerly known as "Warren Wilson Vocational Junior College" (1942–1966)source
- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
- Athletic conference: USCAAsource
- Notable alum: James Francosource
- Notable alum: Lewis Pullmansource
Athletics — 7 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websitewarren-wilson.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 199865)
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