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Warren Wilson College

Warren Wilson

Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778-2099

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

78%Admit rate
$23,719Avg net price
43%Grad in 4 yrs
720Undergrads
119Visit slots

Known for biology — close-knit campus

Warren Wilson College is a private institution in Swannanoa with particular strength in biology and psychology. With an average SAT of 1290, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 720 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

43% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $36,260 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,719.

Established
1894
Type
Private liberal arts college
Division
Division III
78%
Acceptance
1290
SAT Avg
720
Undergrads
11:1
Student : Faculty
43%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$36,260
Earnings 10yr
$23,719
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •It was purchased in 1893 by the Women's Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church.
  • •On November 30, 1894, the Asheville Farm School officially opened on 420 acres (170 ha), with 25 students attending.
  • •A professional staff of three offered the first three grades of elementary instruction.
  • •In 1923, the school graduated its first high school class.
  • •The first post-high school programs offering vocational training began in 1936.

Source: Wikipedia

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