Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$21,249Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$36,260Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
707Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,500
- Total cost of attendance
- $56,966
- Room & board
- $13,050
- Books & supplies
- $850
- Average net price
- $21,249
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,566
- $30–48k
- $17,514
- $48–75k
- $21,046
- $75–110k
- $25,834
- $110k+
- $27,982
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.3%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,723
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,260
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 29 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 13 | $25,616 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 29 | $65,232 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 707
- Graduate students
- 79
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,520 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 69%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.warren-wilson.edu
- Also known as
- Warren Wilson, WWC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 15% of degrees
- English – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Warren Wilson College?
71.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1350 on the SAT.
How much does Warren Wilson College cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,249 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,500 and the full cost of attendance is $56,966.
How much do Warren Wilson College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,260 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.