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Warren Wilson College
Warren Wilson College says yes to 71.3% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $36,260 median earnings.
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Warren Wilson College anchors the college town of Swannanoa, NC, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
39.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 707 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 70.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 25 and 30 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on Warren Wilson College's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Warren Wilson College received 943 applications and admitted 732 (77.6%), with 196 enrolling.
Warren Wilson College is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. Warren Wilson College's submitters' middle half scored 25–30 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 25 | 27 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Warren Wilson College compares
| Warren Wilson College | North Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 71.3% | 75.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $41,500 | $19,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $36,260 | $45,873 | $53,781 |
At $36,260, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($45,873). Look at Warren Wilson College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $41,500 regardless of where you're from. At Warren Wilson College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 707 — Warren Wilson College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
42% graduate within six years. Roughly 58% don't — ask a Warren Wilson College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Warren Wilson College?
The middle 50% of Warren Wilson College's submitters earned ACT composites of 25–30; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is Warren Wilson College's acceptance rate?
77.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 732 admitted from 943 applicants.
How much does Warren Wilson College cost?
At Warren Wilson College, published tuition is $41,500 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Warren Wilson College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Warren Wilson College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $36,260 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- Winston-Salem State University — 78.3% admitted
- Western Carolina University — 81.8% admitted
- Shaw University — 80.2% admitted
- Salem College — 76.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.