Warren Wilson College
Warren Wilson College at a Glance
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About Warren Wilson College
According to Wikipedia, Warren Wilson College 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, work an on-campus job, and perform community service. Warren Wilson is one of the few colleges in the United States that requires students to work for the institution to graduate and is one of only nine colleges in the Work Colleges Consortium.
Warren Wilson College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 943 | 71% | 71% | 40% | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Warren Wilson College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $26,540 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,752 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,386 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,059 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,559 |
| 110K+ | $30,163 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Warren Wilson College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Warren Wilson College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $39,685 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Warren Wilson College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 861 | 793 | 68 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Warren Wilson College?
Warren Wilson College is located at 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778-2099.
How Safe is Warren Wilson College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Warren Wilson College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Warren Wilson College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Warren Wilson College Known For?
Warren Wilson College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- History
- Education
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Anthropology
- Psychology
Warren Wilson College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Warren Wilson College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Warren Wilson College ranks #346 in the U.S. and #1045 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #554 in the U.S. and #2041 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #618 in the U.S. and #2965 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #629 in the U.S. and #2727 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #743 in the U.S. and #2481 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #783 in the U.S. and #3127 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #814 in the U.S. and #2492 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #864 in the U.S. and #3745 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #1193 in the U.S. and #3890 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #1248 in the U.S. and #3006 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #1273 in the U.S. and #4611 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #1534 in the U.S. and #5280 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #1696 in the U.S. and #4918 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesWarren Wilson College ranks #2116 in the U.S. and #5636 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Warren Wilson College's Most Influential Alumni?
Warren Wilson College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Communications, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Warren Wilson College's most famous alumni:
- David Weber
- An American science fiction and fantasy writer.
- James Franco
- An American actor.
- Pentti Kanerva
- An American neuroscientist.
- H. L. Hix
- An American poet, academic.
- A. Van Jordan
- An American poet.
- Joe Wenderoth
- An American poet.
- Tony Earley
- A Novelist, short story writer.
- Adrian Blevins
- An American writer.
- Laure-Anne Bosselaar
- An American writer and academic.
- Catherine Barnett
- An American writer.
- Rafael Campo
- An American author and doctor.
- Christine Montross
- An American medical doctor, writer.
