Warren Wilson College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 71% acceptance rate, Warren Wilson may be within reach, but the 42% six-year graduation rate makes fit and academic readiness important. A 3.70 average entering GPA is a useful benchmark for your transcript. If you submit an ACT, aim for the 25-29 middle range or higher, since 6% submitted ACT scores.
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Warren Wilson College facts and stats
Warren Wilson College enrolls about 740 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Warren Wilson has a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 42% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Swannanoa, NC
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Key Warren Wilson College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
April 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Warren Wilson is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes; for the November 1 Early Decision deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $41,500, and 75% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $17,885. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
Warren Wilson’s listed cost of attendance is about $54,550, including $41,500 in tuition and fees and $13,050 for room and board. About 75% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $31,883. Merit awards average $17,885, which can substantially reduce the billed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,598.
Student life at Warren Wilson College
86% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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