Warren Wilson College

https://www.warren-wilson.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,300

4.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,913

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

797

97.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.2%

63 Graduates

About

Warren Wilson College is a higher education institution located in N/A. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Warren Wilson College were Creative Writing (29 degrees awarded) and General Art Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, 169 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Warren Wilson College. 77.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (128 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Warren Wilson College is $39,300.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Warren Wilson College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 182 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Warren Wilson College is $39,300.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,913.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Warren Wilson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Warren Wilson College was $39,300.

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Average Net Price

$27,913

2023 Value

0.616%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Warren Wilson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,913. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Warren Wilson College grew by 0.616%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,425

Room and Board

$850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Warren Wilson College was of $11,425 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.77% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $850. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Warren Wilson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Warren Wilson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Warren Wilson College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 182 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Warren Wilson College had a total enrollment of 797 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Warren Wilson College is 780 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Warren Wilson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Warren Wilson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 1.76% Asian, and 0.376% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Warren Wilson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.3%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Asian Female (6.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Warren Wilson College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 797 students. The full-time enrollment at Warren Wilson College is 780 and the part-time enrollment is 17.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Warren Wilson College was 70%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Warren Wilson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
606 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
56 enrolled students
Black or African American
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Warren Wilson College is 76% White, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 1.76% Asian, and 0.376% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (1.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 93 more women than men received degrees from Warren Wilson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Warren Wilson College is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Warren Wilson College is Creative Writing (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Art Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Warren Wilson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (43 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Warren Wilson College are Elementary & middle school teachers (240,779 people), Other managers (235,157 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (200,182 people), Secondary school teachers (176,806 people), and Postsecondary teachers (169,900 people).

The most specialized majors at Warren Wilson College in 2023 are English (43 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), History (7 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Warren Wilson College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Warren Wilson College are English (43 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), History (7 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Warren Wilson College are Elementary & secondary schools (618,357 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (383,519 people), Legal services (183,068 people), Computer Systems Design (174,305 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (171,373 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Warren Wilson College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
15 degrees awarded
General Visual & Performing Arts
14 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Warren Wilson College was General Psychology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Warren Wilson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

131

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Warren Wilson College, which is 0.29 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Warren Wilson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Warren Wilson College in Creative Writing, which is 0.323 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Warren Wilson College in Creative Writing, which is 3.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Warren Wilson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the N/A Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Warren Wilson College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all N/A, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Warren Wilson College is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

1.78% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Operations

N/A Warren Wilson College employs 21 Professors, 16 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Warren Wilson College are: Management, with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.9M

2023 Salaries

8.65%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Warren Wilson College paid a median of $13.9M in salaries, a 8.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Warren Wilson College were Professor with 21 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Warren Wilson College were Management with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

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