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Swannanoa, North Carolina · Private Non-Profit ·Rural

Warren Wilson College

D
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 89% value
71.3% Acceptance $21,249 Avg net price 42% Graduate $36,260 Median earnings 707 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
Rural
Enrollment
707 students
Women / Men
66.8% / 33.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
71.3%
ACT (mid 50%)
25–29

Cost

Avg net price
$21,249
Sticker price
$56,966
Tuition (in-state)
$41,500
Tuition (out-of-state)
$41,500

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
Retention rate
70.9%
Median earnings (10y)
$36,260
Median debt
$25,000 (~$271/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
39.6%
Take federal loans
52.6%

All majors at Warren Wilson College

27 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Psychology, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Social Work
Outdoor Education
Biology, General
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
Music
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
History
Human Services, General
Philosophy
Chemistry
English Language and Literature, General
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
International/Globalization Studies
Fine and Studio Arts
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Religion/Religious Studies
Economics
Social Sciences, Other

Cost & ROI

Is Warren Wilson College worth it?

Pay $21,249/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $36,260 ten years out — about 1.7× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price
$21,249/yr
Median earnings
$36,260/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$25,000~$271/mo
4-year est. cost
$84,996net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is Warren Wilson College's acceptance rate?

Warren Wilson College admits 71.3% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Warren Wilson College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $21,249. The sticker price before any aid is $56,966, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $84,996.

How much debt do Warren Wilson College graduates have?

Graduates leave Warren Wilson College with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 52.6% of students take federal loans.

Is Warren Wilson College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Warren Wilson College graduates earn a median of $36,260 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.7× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Warren Wilson College a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at Warren Wilson College?

42% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Warren Wilson College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 70.9%.

What are the most popular majors at Warren Wilson College?

27 programs are listed in federal data; 22 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Warren Wilson College is Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (18.9%), followed by Natural Resources Conservation and Research (14.1%).

What percent of Warren Wilson College students receive financial aid?

39.6% of Warren Wilson College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 52.6% take federal student loans.

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