Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, Warren Wilson College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 707 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,260 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 42.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.45x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,249 per year. The most popular programs include Rhetoric & Composition, Psychology, Visual & Performing Arts, Natural Resources Conservation, and Fine Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,260
Graduation Rate
42.4%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$21,249
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.43x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.45x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
707
Admission Rate
71.3%
Average SAT
1350
Retention Rate
70.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$41,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,500
Pell Grant Rate
39.6%
Federal Loan Rate
52.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$13,566
Income $30K–$48K
$17,514
Income $48K–$75K
$21,046
Income $110K+
$27,982

Student Demographics

Women
64.3%
White
76.8%
Black
5.0%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
4.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
65.9%

Accreditations

Programs (22)

Bachelor (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology Not reported 15
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 14
Natural Resources Conservation $43,793 13
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 12
Social Work Not reported 11
Ecology Not reported 8
Business Administration & Management Not reported 8
History Not reported 7
Biology Not reported 6
Outdoor Education Not reported 6
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 4
International Studies Not reported 4
Public Administration Not reported 4
Sociology Not reported 4
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 3

Master (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Rhetoric & Composition $65,232 29
Fine Arts Not reported 13
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
English Language & Literature Bachelor 2
Mathematics Bachelor 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1

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