Warren Wilson College

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Swannanoa, NC
5.0 1 review

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Overview

Total enrollment

791

Location Swannanoa, North Carolina
Website warren-wilson.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize Suburban
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian Church (USA)

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Warren Wilson College sits on an 1,135-acre campus nestled in the Swannanoa Valley of western North Carolina, approximately 10 miles east of Asheville. Founded in 1894 as a farm school by Presbyterian missionaries, the college operates under a distinctive triad program that combines academic study, work experience, and community service requirements for all students. The campus includes working farms, forests, and gardens where students participate in the college's sustainable agriculture and environmental programs as part of the mandatory work program. Warren Wilson maintains a selective liberal arts curriculum with notable strengths in environmental studies, creative writing, and outdoor leadership, while housing students in residential buildings spread across its mountainside setting. The college's commitment to sustainability and experiential learning is reflected in its working landscape, which serves as both an educational resource and a model for environmental stewardship.

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Ratings

Warren Wilson is rated within the lower 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

3 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/29
GPA 3.6

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Applications Due Jul 3, 2027
Enrollment Rate 17.9%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$41,500

Costs for Warren Wilson College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$41,500
Books and Supplies		$850
Other Fees		$1,020
Room and Board		$13,050
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,100
Total One Year Cost		$59,520

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$30,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

45% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Warren Wilson College are Natural Resources Conservation, English and Literature, and Social Sciences. 28% of students major in Natural Resources Conservation, 15% in English and Literature, and 11% in Social Sciences.