Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Warren Wilson's yield is 8 pts higher than Westminster's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Warren Wilson admits 71% vs. 79% at Westminster

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Westminster79%
Warren Wilson71%
Applicants
Westminster2.7K
Warren Wilson1.4K
Admitted
Westminster2.1K
Warren Wilson971
Yield rate
Westminster10%
Warren Wilson18%

Quad's selectivity

  • WestminsterAccessible
  • Warren WilsonAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Westminster82%
Warren Wilson79%
Men admitted
Westminster76%
Warren Wilson58%

Test scores

SAT total,

Westminster
990–1250
Warren WilsonNot reported–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Westminster
19–24
Warren Wilson
25–29

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Westminster5%
Warren Wilson0%
Submitted ACT
Westminster42%
Warren Wilson6%

Test policy

  • WestminsterTest-optional
  • Warren WilsonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Westminster

    and tests are both very important; GPA and class rank are both important. 36% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Warren Wilson

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorWestminsterWarren Wilson
High school GPA ImportantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why