Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Johnson's yield is 14 pts higher than Warren Wilson's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Johnson admits 65% vs. 71% at Warren Wilson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Warren Wilson71%
Johnson65%
Applicants
Warren Wilson1.4K
Johnson794
Admitted
Warren Wilson971
Johnson517
Yield rate
Warren Wilson18%
Johnson32%

Quad's selectivity

  • Warren WilsonAccessible
  • JohnsonAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Warren Wilson79%
Johnson66%
Men admitted
Warren Wilson58%
Johnson64%

Test scores

SAT total,

Warren WilsonNot reported–
Johnson
960–1110

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

ACT composite,

Warren Wilson
25–29
Johnson
18–24

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Warren Wilson0%
Johnson25%
Submitted ACT
Warren Wilson6%
Johnson78%

Test policy

  • Warren WilsonTest-optional
  • JohnsonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Warren Wilson

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

  • Johnson

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

What they look at

FactorWarren WilsonJohnson
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies 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