Warren Wilson College
Admissions
Interested in attending Warren Wilson College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Warren Wilson College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Warren Wilson College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Warren Wilson accepted 75% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 930 people applied and 732 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Warren Wilson College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 26% ended up enrolling at Warren Wilson College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Warren Wilson College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Warren Wilson considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Class Rank
- Recommendation(s)
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Interview
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Warren Wilson College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Warren Wilson College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.59. 18% of freshmen who attended Warren Wilson were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 37% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Warren Wilson is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Warren Wilson College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Warren Wilson's Early Decision acceptance rate is 81%, compared to 75% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Warren Wilson College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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