Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC · Private nonprofit · 707 undergraduates

Warren Wilson College admitted 71% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 25–29 on the ACT. Its average net price after aid was $23,319 a year. Within six years, 40% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
71%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
ACT middle 50%
25–29

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$59,238 a year
Average net price after aid
$23,319 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$16,752 a year
Tuition and fees
$26,540 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
40%
Students who return for a second year
71%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$39,685 a year
Median debt at graduation
$24,907

Students

Undergraduates
707
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
43%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
Rural

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Biological and biomedical sciences
16%
Natural resources and conservation
15%
Visual and performing arts
12%
Social sciences
11%
English language and literature
9%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.