Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC
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Acceptance Rate
78%
Enrollment
720
Graduation Rate
43%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,260
Retention Rate
70%

Admissions

ACT Range (25th–75th)2530
136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$40,290
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,290
Avg Net Price
$23,719
Room & Board
$12,610
Total COA
$53,576
Median Debt
$25,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$19,447
$30,001–48,000
$19,640
$48,001–75,000
$15,474
$75,001–110,000
$25,134
$110,001+
$31,599
Pell Grant Rate: 37%
Federal Loan Rate: 56%

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Sticker Price$52,900
Estimated Net Price$23,719 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
43%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,260
Retention Rate
70%
Median Debt
$25,000

Top Programs

Biology
13.8%
Psychology
12.9%
Visual & Performing Arts
12.9%
English
11.2%
Natural Resources
10.3%
Public Administration & Social Services
9.5%
Interdisciplinary Studies
6.0%
Business & Marketing
6.0%
History
6.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
4.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Psychology, General22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research21$31,820
Sociology10
Biology, General9
Social Work9
History9
Visual and Performing Arts, General8
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology5
Mathematics and Computer Science5
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4
Social Sciences, Other4
English Language and Literature, General3
International/Global Studies3
Chemistry2

Demographics

Men 34%Women 66%
White
77.8%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More
4.3%
International
2.9%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-15
REA2026-02-15
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.