Warren Wilson College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Swannanoa, NC
Population
350,000
Website
http://www.warren-wilson.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
720
Men / Women
33% / 67%
White
78%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
41%
From Region
24%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
32%
Health Sciences
13%
Business & Economics
7%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,500
Est. Cost of Attendance
$56,966
10-Year ROI
$19,000
ROI Percentile
4th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
40%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (41%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
25
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilson College | 156 | 29% / 71% | 4% | $41,036 | 94% | ||
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,963 | 17 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $54,579 | 36 | — | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,891 | 8 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,131 | 14 | — | |
| Biology | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $44,109 | 10 | — | |
| Conservation Biology | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 8% | $40,109 | 6 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,294 | 4 | 94% | |
| Environmental Studies | 23 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $38,294 | 4 | 94% | |
| Outdoor Education | 13 +1 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $41,071 | 7 | — | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,949 | 13 | — | |
| Business Administration | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 27% | $48,865 | 20 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,373 | 5 | — | |
| English | 9 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $40,048 | 6 | — | |
| History | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 11% | $39,626 | 5 | — | |
| Human Services | — — | — | — | $40,994 | 7 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,047 | 6 | — | |
| International Studies | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,770 | 11 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,046 | 6 | — | |
| Psychology | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 10% | $38,452 | 5 | — | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,433 | 6 | — | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $39,117 | 5 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,834 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,278 | 3 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,666 | 3 | — |