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Private nonprofit · Swannanoa, North Carolina

Warren Wilson College

Rural campus · 707 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
71%
ACT middle 50%
25–29
Average net price
$21,249
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
42%
Campus of Warren Wilson College
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Warren Wilson College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,566
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,514
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,046
$75,001 – $110,000
$25,834
Over $110,000
$27,982

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$56,966
Tuition and fees
$41,500
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$26,685
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
25–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
71%

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Warren Wilson College athletics

NCAA D3, 6 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1516
Cross country77
Lacrosse1615
Soccer2119
Swimming & diving119
Volleyball1410

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Biological & biomedical sciences
16%
Natural resources & conservation
15%
Visual & performing arts
12%
Social sciences
11%
English language & literature
9%
Psychology
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$36,260
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
40%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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