About Warren Wilson College

Founded in 1894, Warren Wilson College. is a Private college. Located in North Carolina, which is a city setting in North Carolina, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 650 full time undergraduate students, and 66 full time graduate students.

The Warren Wilson College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 9:1. There are 61 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Warren Wilson College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate81%
Application Deadline15-Nov
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at WWC are considered Less Selective, with ,5% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 20 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Warren Wilson College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
20%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
80%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
20%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
40%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
40%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
20%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
80%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
60%
“We bought the gear”
20%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
80%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
20%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
20%
“They keep regular office hours”
80%
“They”re always available”
80%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
20%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
20%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
0%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
60%
“We only party on weekends”
20%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
20%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
20%
“There might be people who do”
60%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
20%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
80%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
20%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
40%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
40%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
20%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
80%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
60%
“We bought the gear”
20%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
80%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
20%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
20%
“They keep regular office hours”
80%
“They”re always available”
80%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
20%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
20%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
0%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
60%
“We only party on weekends”
20%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
20%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
20%
“There might be people who do”
60%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Warren Wilson College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    17 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    10 Students rated off-campus housing 2.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    17 Students rated campus food 3.2 stars. 6 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    17 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    17 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 71 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    17 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    17 Students rated local services 3.9 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    17 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Warren Wilson College?

6 Students rated Warren Wilson College

Orestis

It's been an interesting few years at warren. Met many colorful people in my time their. A wide variety of different ideologies and personalities. People talking till 4 or 5 in the morning about the prison system, the military, government, world war 2 politics, and a bunch of other topics. These students can be frustrating at times but damn are they smart. Its been tough but worth it and I don't regret my time at warren at all.

Danny

If I never leave this campus again as long as I live, it will still be too soon. I. Love. This. School. The classes are relatively small, so professors have time to answer my questions. The campus is beautiful beyond my ability to describe, and I have been a poet for more than half my life, and the people here are my fiercest, most loyal friends.

Sydney

Warren Wilson College provided a unique and fulfilling college experience. I was able to learn in multiple settings. I loved going hiking on campus and going down to the farm. I enjoyed the work and services aspects and feel that I received a holistic education.

Hannah

Warren Wilson is a very interesting college. Unsurprisingly, considering the area it is in, Wilson is a very independent and liberal school; you'd never know the school once had an affiliation with a church or any type of structured institution - for that matter. I could go on trying to sound intelligent but, to be honest, there's no point. Everyone here has something to be offended/triggered about; about 98{6f65e1278338a62264eed73e2adc5af8e2841420db12ceb4f80b8db22f3260ec} of the student population here are social justice warriors. The school is broke, expensive, and uses mandatory student labor as a means of 'problem-solving'. The academics are lacking, poorly executed, and a majority of the staff probably attended Woodstock. The cafeterias serve awful (albeit local) food and half the appliances they 'provide' for students rarely work. Living on campus is awful; my dorm had neither working AC or heating, the hot water was a hit-or-miss anytime of day, and there is practically no campus security past 5 p.m. Warren Wilson may be loved by some but I would NOT recommend this school to anyone who wanted my opinion. You can find much cheaper, structured, and beneficial​ education elsewhere.

Warren Wilson College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Warren Wilson College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Warren Wilson College is 81%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Being chronically ill, I had to put off going to college for a couple years. Because of that, I don't think I have taken the learning experience for granted like a lot of other freshmen have. I've met some of the most loving, beautiful, caring people at this school--most of whom would literally give you the shirts off their backs. I've learned more in one semester than my entire senior year of high school, and I'm anxious to keep the ball rolling and soak up as much information as these devoted teachers have to give.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    There isn't much diversity. I wish more people of different states of mind and perspectives would attend the college instead of environmentally-focused, non-conformists.

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  4. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The work program, the service learning, the small classes, the green focus, the campus, and the people.

    Read all  4 answers
  5. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    The faculty is somewhat limited.

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  6. Describe the students at your school.

    Easy going usually well prepared, fun.

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    This school is a great place for people who are ready to move on from the typical atmosphere of college-aged youth of the day. There are no fraternities or sororities here and there's no football team. People who attend WWC should be ready to be a little bit more independent than most college students and to walk the environmentalist walk that WWC students walk. To survive at WWC, students have to be able to multi-task and handle a pretty broad spectrum of "duties", from academics to community service to work to socializing.

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  8. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The small class sizes

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  9. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Preppy kids that want to be in a fraternity, people that want to hang out at the mall, people that have never worked before, and people that don't socialize should not go to this school.

    Read all  2 answers
  10. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Hard-working liberal hippie haven with fiery views about environmental protection and sustainability.

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  11. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Warren Wilson College is best known for its service learning and dedication to environment.

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  12. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    I'm often (well, at least a couple times a year) asked, "Will I get into Warren Wilson College?" And I usually reply, "Why do you want in?" I'm not trying to be glib, but the reality is that your motive for wanting to attend Warren Wilson is important to those of us in the Admission Office who make decisions about who we admit. Of course we look at grades, test scores, and high school course selection, and we read each and every essay and letter of recommendation. But your motive is what sometimes makes the difference. You need to know -- Why Warren Wilson. The fact that you are reading this probably bodes well for you. The fact that you have explored the web site this deeply illustrates how hungry you probably are for information. As we state in our viewbook, "Warren Wilson is not for everyone." Some other small colleges seem to preach to college-bound students as if you are all alike. Well, I've meet very few "alike" students at Warren Wilson. This college is so unique that we scare some students away the minute they read a piece of our literature, and that's okay. The idea of working hard in a campus job, performing service for the community, and balancing a full load of tough academics along with work and service might not seem like the sort of college experience many of your classmates are looking for. But that's the point - - we're not for everyone. The selection process starts with your interest in finding the right match, and if you have read our material, you are well on your way to being able to tell us if you are a match -- and why you want in. Just because we appear to be a little laid back and are very open minded doesn't mean we are a place to hang out and have fun and do just as you please. (Well, let me clarify, there is a lot of fun, but it is after a lot of hard work.) We are not an alternative to college; we are a college that does things alternatively. So, in answer to your question, will I get in . . . yes. If. If you are a solid academic student, if you are someone who cares about making a difference in the world (not just through words but through actions), if you are environmentally aware, and if to you, service means what you can offer others (and learn while serving) and not how fast you can get fries to go with a customer's coke. And if you can work really hard and work really well with others. Yes, you'll get in.

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  13. What's unique about your campus?

    Open-mindness

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  14. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Not enough diversity of opinion or race represented on campus.

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Student Body

Students

62%

female

38%

male

650

Total Undergrad Enrollment

66

Total Grad Students

67%

Out-Of-State

31%

In-State

2%

International

Organizations

21

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

83%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
9%
% White or Caucasian
74%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

99% of students attending Warren Wilson College receive some sort of financial aid. 42% were awarded federal grants. While 59% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$33,970

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$850

Books and Supplies

$10,250

Room and Board

45,070

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$17,702
$30 - $48K
$17,208
$48 - $75K
$24,351
$75 - $110K
$29,290
$110K & UP
$32,623

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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