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How strong are the academics at Warren Wilson College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
15
Average class size
27%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Warren Wilson has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
43
10-19
125
20-29
40

Honors Programs

Warren Wilson College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Warren Wilson's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Warren Wilson College:

70%
First-year retention rate
27%
4-year grad rate
43%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Warren Wilson College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Environmental Studies
Outdoor Education
Conservation Biology
Creative Writing
Business Administration and Management, General
8.6
11.48
14.36
17.24
20.12
23

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Conservation Biology 13
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8
  • Biochemistry 2
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
Communication
  • Communication, General 0
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 12
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 8
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 8
History
  • History, General 9
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 23
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Outdoor Education 13
  • Outdoor Education 1
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 10
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 6
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology and Anthropology 5
  • Sociology and Anthropology 1
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 7
  • Music, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
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