Warren Wilson College

https://www.warren-wilson.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,480

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,084

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

71.3%

1,361 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

791

96.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

42%

105 Graduates

About

Warren Wilson College is a higher education institution located in Buncombe County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Warren Wilson College were Environmental Studies (24 degrees awarded), Outdoor Education (14 degrees), and Conservation Biology (13 degrees).

In 2024, 188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Warren Wilson College. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Warren Wilson College is $40,480, which is $12,302 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Warren Wilson College is $40,480, which is $12,302 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,084.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Warren Wilson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,480

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Warren Wilson College was $40,480. The cost of tuition at Warren Wilson College is $12,302 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Average Net Price

$26,084

2024 Value

6.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Warren Wilson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,084. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Warren Wilson College grew by 6.55%.

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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

$14,073

Room and Board

$850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Warren Wilson College was of $14,073 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 23.2% between 2023 and 2024.

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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Warren Wilson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 96% 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.

Admissions

Warren Wilson College received 1,361 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 44.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,361 applicants, 971 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.3% acceptance rate.

There were 791 students enrolled at Warren Wilson College in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Warren Wilson College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

971

Accepted Out of 1,361

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Warren Wilson College was 71.3% (971 admissions from 1,361 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 44.3%, while admissions grew by 32.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Warren Wilson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Warren Wilson College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Warren Wilson College had a total enrollment of 791 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Warren Wilson College is 766 students and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at Warren Wilson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Warren Wilson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% White, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Black or African American, 4.05% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, and 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Warren Wilson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.2%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Asian Female (4.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Warren Wilson College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 791 students. The full-time enrollment at Warren Wilson College is 766 and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 96.8% of students enrolled at Warren Wilson College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Warren Wilson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Warren Wilson College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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 (2024)

White
599 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
62 enrolled students
Black or African American
38 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Warren Wilson College is 75.7% White, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Black or African American, 4.05% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, and 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 18 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 72 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 (144 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Warren Wilson College is Environmental Studies (24 degrees awarded), followed by Outdoor Education (14 degrees) and Conservation Biology (13 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), and History (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (204,418 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,113 people), Other managers (171,958 people), Secondary school teachers (153,813 people), and Postsecondary teachers (132,075 people).

The most specialized majors at Warren Wilson College in 2024 are English (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), History (10 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Warren Wilson College are English (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), History (10 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (493,482 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,755 people), Legal services (164,657 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (132,998 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 (2024)

Environmental Studies
24 degrees awarded
Outdoor Education
14 degrees awarded
Conservation Biology
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Warren Wilson College was Environmental Studies with 24 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 2024

130

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Warren Wilson College, which is 0.446 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (130).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Warren Wilson College in Creative Writing, which is 0.944 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Warren Wilson College in Environmental Studies, which is 5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Warren Wilson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
144 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Warren Wilson College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

1.06% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
154 degrees awarded
White Female
130 degrees awarded
White Female
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Warren Wilson College is white female (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (130 degrees).

Operations

Warren Wilson College has an endowment valued at nearly $55.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 150k (0.273%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Warren Wilson College had a total salary expenditure of 30.8M. Warren Wilson College employs 18 Professors, 17 Assistant professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Warren Wilson College are Female Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (12), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Warren Wilson College are: Management, with 56 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Endowment

$55.1M

2024 Endowment

0.169%

growth from 2023

Warren Wilson College has an endowment valued at about $55.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Warren Wilson College grew 0.169% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Warren Wilson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.4M

2024 Salaries

4.06%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Warren Wilson College paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($30.8M) and a 4.06% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.65% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Warren Wilson College paid a total of $3.14M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Warren Wilson College were Management with 56 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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