Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate77.6%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT—–—
Middle-50% ACT25–30
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$23,719
Grad rate43%
Median earnings (10 yr)$36,260
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Decision2025-11-01
Early Action2025-11-15
Regular / Rolling2026-02-15
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policynever required
Counselor recommendationRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~500 words each.

  1. At Warren Wilson College, we strive to understand you beyond your academic record. Please elaborate on one or more of your extracurricular activities, community service or work experiences, activism actions, leadership roles, challenges, or other life experiences. How have these experiences been meaningful to you, and how have they helped you grow and learn? How do you envision them contributing to your future at Warren Wilson College?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).