Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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Warren Wilson College (WWC) is a private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It is known for its curriculum that combines academics, work, and service as every student must complete a required course of study, finish an internship, work an on-campus job, and perform community service. Warren Wilson is one of eight colleges in the Work Colleges Consortium. The college campus includes a 300-acre (1.2…
- Rankings
#12 (Princeton Review)▼
Green Colleges
Ranked #12 in Green Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Engaged in Community Service
Ranked #20 in Most Engaged in Community Service (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #162 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2021). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #163 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1118 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$40,290▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $56,980
Room & Board: $12,610
Books & Supplies: $850
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $25,670
Pell Grant Recipients: 32%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$40,290▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $56,980
Room & Board: $12,610
Books & Supplies: $850
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $25,670
Pell Grant Recipients: 32%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.16 / gal
- Test Scores
ACT 25–30▼
25th–75th Percentile
ACT Composite: 25–30
- Admit Rate
- 78%
- Total Enrollment
- 797
- Undergrad
- 742
- Graduate
- 55
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Graduation Rate
- 43%
- Official Portal
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701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, North Carolina, 28778-2099
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