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About Warren Wilson College

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Warren Wilson College is a private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, NC, known for its work program college, triad learning community, and small liberal arts. With an acceptance rate of 84%, WWC is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 192 students each year. WWC is test optional; submitting a strong score can strengthen an application, though it is not required for consideration. WWC offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $27,517 per year; the sticker price of $54,080 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Warren Wilson College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

84%
Overall Accept Rate
28
Median Admitted ACT

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Warren Wilson College

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Essay Strategy
Warren Wilson is built around its Triad of academics, work, and service, so your essays should show how you already balance multiple commitments and why that model fits how you actually want to live and learn.
Extracurriculars
Browse Warren Wilson's specific work crews (farm, forestry, environmental monitoring, etc.) before you apply and name one or two crews in your application that connect to your actual interests, because generic enthusiasm for the work program will not stand out the way targeted connection will.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Warren Wilson College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$54k/yr$13.6k
30k-48k~$54k/yr$17.5k
48k-75k~$54k/yr$21.0k
75k-110k~$54k/yr$25.8k
110k+~$54k/yr$28.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$28k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
727
Undergrad Enrollment
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