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Warren Wilson College
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  • 4 Year
  • SWANNANOA, NC

Report Card

grade C minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C+
  2. Value
    grade D minus
  3. Diversity
    grade B
  4. Campus
    grade B minus
  5. Athletics
    grade C
  6. Party Scene
    grade B minus
  7. Professors
    grade C+
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade C+
  10. Campus Food
    grade B
  11. Student Life
    grade C minus
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

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Warren Wilson is a private college located in Swannanoa Township, North Carolina in the Asheville Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 710 undergraduate students. The Warren Wilson acceptance rate is 84%. Popular majors include Environmental Science, Social Work and Youth Services, and Biology. Graduating 45% of students, Warren Wilson alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $19,500.

About

701 WARREN WILSON RD
SWANNANOA, NC 28778
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Other

Warren Wilson College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

WWC Admissions

Acceptance Rate
84%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
25-31
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$28,086 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$26,012 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 19 responses
50%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 22 responses
45%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 22 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    5%
  • On Campus
    95%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
710 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
13
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
32%
Varsity Athletes
30%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 15 responses
  • Laid back and accepting
    47%
  • Somewhat delusional
    20%
  • Accepting, Socially Conscious, and Intellectual
    13%
  • Lunatics, Degenerates, Delusional, etc.,
    13%
  • Completely delusional
    7%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Poll
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 19 responses
Poll
72%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 29 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 17 responses
  • Small, tight-knit and unique
    65%
  • Claustrophobic
    12%
  • Radiant, intense, surreal
    12%
  • Degenerate
    6%
  • horrible
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$25,600 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
45%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
63%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 8 responses

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