Warren Wilson College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Warren Wilson College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 795 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1894 and is the only school located in Swannanoa, North Carolina.

Warren Wilson College is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are offered at Warren Wilson College.

Majors
Offered
23
Warren Wilson College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are English and Literature, Natural Resources and Environment, Biology, Psychology, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Warren Wilson College student retention rate is relatively low at 69% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at Warren Wilson College is low - 43%.

Student to faculty ratio at Warren Wilson College is good -- 8:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high, $37,500 a year. The additional fees at Warren Wilson College not covered by tuition are nearly $1,000; this totals $38,500 per year.

Read the details about Warren Wilson College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
84%
Easy
According to recent data, 905 applications were submitted and 760 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Warren Wilson College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Warren Wilson College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Warren Wilson College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Warren Wilson College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 800 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime data, Warren Wilson College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Warren Wilson College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Warren Wilson College
701 Warren Wilson Rd
Swannanoa, North Carolina
28778-2099, USA
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