Warren Wilson College
University Website: www.warren-wilson.edu
Apply Online: www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/application/
Coordinates: 35°36′39.5″N 82°26′30.7″W / 35.610972°N 82.441861°W / 35.610972; -82.441861
Warren Wilson College (WWC) is a private four-year work college in the Swannanoa Valley, North Carolina, United States near Asheville. It is known for its curriculum of work, academics, and service, called "the Triad," which requires every student to work an on-campus job, perform at least one hundred hours of community service over four years and complete a requisite course of academic work in order to graduate. The college offers classes in 30 different departments with the most popular majors in Environmental Sciences, English, and Outdoor Leadership.
Warren Wilson is one of the few colleges in the United States that requires on-campus students to work for the institution in order to graduate. It is part of the Work Colleges Consortium. The college is notable for its surrounding environment with a 300-acre (1.2 km2) working farm and market garden, 600 acres (2.4 km2) of maintained forest providing the community with 25 miles (40 km) of hiking trails.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1032 students
- $25,308.00 avg tuition
701 Warren Wilson Rd
Swannanoa,
NC
28778-2099
(828) 771-2000
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Admissions:
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Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Warren Wilson College
| Applied | 1,221 | |
| Admitted | 903 | 74% |
| Enrolled total | 222 | |
| Full Time: | 222 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 550 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | 520 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 29 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 67% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 32% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Warren Wilson College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $25,308.00 | $25,308.00 | $25,308.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $318.00 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,500.00 | $14,500.00 | $14,500.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $950.00 | $950.00 | $950.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,028.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,018.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $70.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $900.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 87% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 82% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $11,151.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 57% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,998.00 |
Warren Wilson College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | X | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in North Carolina
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| John Locke Foundation Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Warren Wilson College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | 7.2mi |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | 7.2mi |
| Montreat College | 8.2mi |
| South College-Asheville | 8.8mi |
| Mars Hill College | 16.1mi |
| Blue Ridge Community College | 21.2mi |
| McDowell Technical Community College | 27.0mi |
| Haywood Community College | 28.2mi |
| Brevard College | 30.9mi |
| Mayland Community College | 32.6mi |
| Isothermal Community College | 33.7mi |
| North Greenville University | 37.9mi |
| Western Piedmont Community College | 42.5mi |
| Tusculum College | 42.7mi |
| Southwestern Community College | 46.9mi |
