Warren Wilson College
- 4 Year
- SWANNANOA, NC
CollegeGrad School
Warren Wilson College
- 4 Year
- SWANNANOA, NC
- Rating 3.47 out of 5 341 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Valuegrade D minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade C
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade C+
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade C+
- Campus Foodgrade B
- Student Lifegrade C minus
- Safetygrade B minus
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Independent Southeast Region
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
77%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1120-1280
ACT Range
24-30
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
$25,611 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$28,389 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 18 responses52%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 21 responses48%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 21 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Environmental Science28 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services16 Graduates
- Biology9 Graduates
- Psychology9 Graduates
- Creative Writing8 Graduates
- History6 Graduates
- International Studies6 Graduates
- Sociology6 Graduates
- Business4 Graduates
- English4 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
718 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
30%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Poll
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 18 responsesPoll
75%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 28 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$25,600 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
39%
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 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Warren Wilson College Reviews
Rating 3.47 out of 5 341 reviews
I love Wilson. I am a freshman and I chose this college for the unique experience of non-traditional learning, cool student body, and the opportunities for people who are interested in the arts. Warren Wilson is NOT for everyone. If you choose to come here, be ready to be in a small community of people who have bold personalities, and don't expect a normal college experience. Sports aren't a huge thing here, we do not have greek life, and parties are typically pretty small and are either in the dorms or one of the pastures. Personally I have gained a lot from the academics here so far, I have a lot of opportunities in my areas of interest and there are a lot of cool classes here. One of my favorite things is that the GE requirements are really cool and even if you don't like a certain subject you will probably find something you like in the list. There is a huge live music scene here too! Really the most complaints I have are the dorms aren't the best and food options are limited.
Warren Wilson is the most unique school I've ever seen, with it's fully-functioning farm, work program, and location in beautiful Swannanoa. I would recommend it to anyone with a love of the outdoors and animals!
CREDITS DONT TRANSFER. Do not attend warren Wilson College if you don't have firm financial backing. I spent two years at wwc until my family finances fell through. I have 12,000 in loans (2 unsubbed) and 4 less pell grants now that I'm essentially starting college over at a state school. That's despite me working more hours than required every semester for the school and taking 18 credits every semester.
The one exception to the credit transfer situation might be UNC.
I had a great experience learning from my teachers and made a few good friends but I found the student body to be mostly aggressively homogeneous. Think : rich, white, LGBTQ people demanding you check your privilege. As a low income person I did not appreciate the entitled culture.
I went into wwc liberally minded and hopeful and excited and left jaded and disappointed. I hope the harsh lessons of reality were worth the lost time and money.
The one exception to the credit transfer situation might be UNC.
I had a great experience learning from my teachers and made a few good friends but I found the student body to be mostly aggressively homogeneous. Think : rich, white, LGBTQ people demanding you check your privilege. As a low income person I did not appreciate the entitled culture.
I went into wwc liberally minded and hopeful and excited and left jaded and disappointed. I hope the harsh lessons of reality were worth the lost time and money.