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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Warren Wilson admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 61% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 72%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 174 students
Admitted, went elsewhere58 of 100 · 797
Not admitted29 of 100 · 390

The funnel

Applied
1,361
Admitted
971
Enrolled
174

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 58%, women at 79%.

Women admitted79%
Men admitted58%
18%

Yield

18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college18%
18%
← 5%higher than 42% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college71%
71%
← More selectivemore selective than 61% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Warren Wilson reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 6% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Warren Wilson College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

ACT composite25–29median 29
18243036

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

0%

submitted SAT

6%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)