Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 718
Graduate Enrollment: 80
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.4%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.9%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,084
In-State tuition: $38,450Out-of-State tuition: $38,450
Estimated books and supplies: $850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,750 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,030 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,030 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,957 (2017)
Median Family Income: $44,436 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,894 |
| $30k-48k | $20,579 |
| $48k-75k | $22,656 |
| $75k-110k | $23,415 |
| $110k+ | $32,445 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 73.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $19,853 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $32,003 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 26 | $22,780 ($1,898) | $31,820 ($2,652) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 42 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,658Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $51,010,965 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $59,932,500 (2022)