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Summary
Warren Wilson College is a private institution that was founded in 1894. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 906, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,135 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Warren Wilson College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 175. Its tuition and fees are $27,740 (2012-13).
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Warren Wilson College is distinctive among American colleges and universities. Strong environmental and international emphases enhance a learning Triad of academics, work and service. The college also is recognized as a campus leader in sustainable practices and facilities. As Samuel Schuman described Warren Wilson in his book Old Main: "Rather like Orwell's barnyard menagerie, all small colleges are unique, but some are more unique than others. [Warren Wilson's] program, emphases, population, and atmosphere are unmistakably its own." The aspirations at Warren Wilson are as lofty as the mountains framing the campus. They are goals grounded in the liberal arts, driven by the Triad, pushed beyond the monetary rewards of an occupation. In this place the pursuit of knowledge and the demands of labor merge on a path to serve a world seeking solutions. The lessons offered here prepare the inspired not only to make a living, but also to make a well-rounded life. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1894 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $51,854,744 |
Applying
When applying to Warren Wilson College, it's important to note the application deadline is February 15, and the early decision deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 93.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 93.3% |
| Application deadline | February 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Warren Wilson College is 12:1, and the school has 79.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Warren Wilson College include: Environmental Studies; Creative Writing; and English Language and Literature, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 68.2 percent.
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Student Life
Warren Wilson College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 906, with a gender distribution of 37.9 percent male students and 62.1 percent female students. At this school, 90.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 10.0 percent of students live off campus. Warren Wilson College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Warren Wilson College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health service. Warren Wilson College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Warren Wilson College, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Warren Wilson College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 60% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Warren Wilson College, 68.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,379.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $27,740 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,316 (2012-13) |
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