Skip to content
Apply for a loan
How can we help you today?

Find the college or grad school tools
and resources you need.

Easy scholarships Financial aid Loan options Grad school
Back to Colleges Colleges

Warren Wilson College

Warren Wilson College is a small, private institution located in Swannanoa, nc. Founded in 1894, Warren Wilson College offers undergraduate degrees in 29 majors.

Compare

Key stats

4 Year, Private
Division 3
740 undergraduates
$40,290 undergraduate tuition
background-flourish
Admissions Academics Share your interest Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Warren Wilson College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Learn more
Acceptance rate 71.3%
SAT score average 1350
ACT score average 26
Average high school GPA 3.70
Application fee $0.00
Learn more

Key deadlines

November
01
31 days away Early Decision date

Visit the school's website for more about this option.

April
01
182 days away Application deadline date

Visit the school's website for more about this option.

November
15
45 days away Early Action date

Visit the school's website for more about this option.

Enter to win a $2,000 scholarship

No essay | Apply in 2 minutes or less
Enter scholarship

Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Warren Wilson College is known for one of its top majors: Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Their student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
12 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Languages and Literature
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Business and Management
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Psychology, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Social Work
Sociology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $40,290
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,610
Books & supplies $850
Other expenses $3,230
Cost of attendance* $56,980
Average financial aid package $32,398
Estimated cost $24,582 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $40,290
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,610
Books & supplies $850
Other expenses $3,230
Cost of attendance* $56,980
Average financial aid package $32,398
Estimated cost $24,582 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

Submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the only way to see if you qualify for financial aid.  

Learn more

*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Warren Wilson College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 740, with gender binary students split 33% male and 67% female.

Total enrollment

791

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
76%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
8%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
5%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Warren Wilson College, students love their Club Sports: Paddling, Cycling, Cyclocross, Timbersports. Student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
8287712000
https://www.warren-wilson.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Club sports: paddling, cycling, cyclocross, timbersports

Multicultural: black student union, latinx student collective, asian culture club, indigenous student alliance

Peace, social and environmental justice groups

Student religious groups: christian, jewish, buddhist, quaker, pagan, unitarian universalist, interfaith

Music ensembles: old-time string band, jazz ensemble, choir, bluegrass band

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Warren Wilson College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Warren Wilson College?

Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, nc.

What is the acceptance rate at Warren Wilson College? 

The acceptance rate for Warren Wilson College is 71%.

What’s the average GPA for Warren Wilson College?

The average high school GPA for Warren Wilson College students was 3.70.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Warren Wilson College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Warren Wilson College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $227,920.

Explore other colleges

Dallas Christian College
Dallas, TX
224 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details Compare
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
12,213 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details Compare
Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY
1,722 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details Compare
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC
173 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details Compare
Newberry College
Newberry, SC
1,481 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details Compare
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
4,313 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details Compare
Randall University
Moore, OK
288 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details Compare
Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
467 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details Compare
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
3,618 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details Compare
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR
2,093 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details Compare
View all schools

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. See Official Rules and Entry Periods on each scholarship page.

SLM Education Services, LLC does not provide, and these materials are not meant to convey, financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult your own financial advisor, tax advisor, or attorney about your specific circumstances.

FAFSA® is a registered service mark of U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid.

Certain content on this page is referenced through a variety of data sources – learn more here. N/A or -- means the information was not available or reported.

The school stated above does not endorse and is not affiliated to Sallie Mae loans.