Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

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ROI

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Warren Wilson College is a small private non-profit liberal arts college located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, with an undergraduate enrollment of 707. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader North Carolina postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 71% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 71% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $21,046 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $65,232. The 4-year graduation rate is 42%, near the national average. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $36,260.

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Avg Net Price

$21,249

6-yr Grad Rate

47.0%

Earnings 10yr

$36,260

The Numbers

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
71.3%
SAT Range
ACT Range
25–29
Enrollment
707
Student:Faculty
12:1

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition
$41,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,500
Room & Board
$13,050
Students Receiving Aid
39.6%
Median Debt at Grad

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