Applying to WWC

Warren Wilson College's acceptance rate is 78.05% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 943 students applied and 736 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into WWC.
WWC's acceptance rate places 18th out of 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
To apply to WWC, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Warren Wilson College is 78.05% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.04%. 360 men and 571 women applied to WWC and 230 men and 491 women students were accepted.
Among them, 58 men and 133 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at WWC.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at WWC
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants94336057100
Admitted73623049100
Enrolled1995813300
Acceptance Rate 78.05%63.89%85.99%--
Yield 27.04%25.22%27.09%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Warren Wilson College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 38 students (19%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at WWC.
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 25 at WWC. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 27.
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at WWC
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing000
SAT Math000
ACT Composite252730
ACT Math232527
ACT English252732
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at WWC. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Warren Wilson College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
WWC Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $75 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to WWC.
Admission Information for Applying to WWC
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationhttps://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/
Online Applicationhttps://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/first-year-students/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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