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Warren Wilson Demographics & Diversity

Swannanoa, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Warren Wilson are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Warren Wilson College students
Race Percent of Students
White 76%
Black 4%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 97% more female students than male students enrolled at Warren Wilson College with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Warren Wilson has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Warren Wilson College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 34%
Women 66%
Enrollment by gender for Warren Wilson College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 267
Women 526

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Warren Wilson serves a high number of out-of-state students with 60% of the student body residing outside of North Carolina or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Warren Wilson College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 40%
Out of State 58%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$70,885 per year

32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
793
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.1%
Part time Undergrads 1.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199865 IPEDS survey data for Warren Wilson College.

Last updated February 24, 2024