How much is the WWC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WWC's tuition & fees is $40,290.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,440 when a student lives on-campus.
WWC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,290 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $850 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,050 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,250 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,800 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $42,218 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WWC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $181,385 at WWC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $234,090. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $112,581.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WWC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Warren Wilson College | $40,290 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WWC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | $40,290 | $20,550 |
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| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | $41,140 | $14,880 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Warren Wilson College has increased by 30.16% over the past 10 years from $29,540 to $40,290. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 34.74% from $17,600 to $20,550.
The living costs increased by -3.25% last year and 13.13% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Warren Wilson College, 713 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $26,990.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WWC is $28,450 for students living on-campus and $27,450 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 225 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,012 and the average amount of student loans is $6,660.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WWC's acceptance rate is 77.40%. A total of 1,146 applicants applied to and 887 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 225 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.37%.
To apply to WWC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Warren Wilson College has a total of 793 students including 723 undergraduate and 70 graduate students. By gender, there are 271 male students and 532 female students attending WWC.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 803 |
271 | 532 |
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| Undergraduate | 723 |
245 | 478 |
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| Graduate | 80 |
26 | 54 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC |
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| Phone | 828-771-2000 |
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| WEB | https://www.warren-wilson.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 24 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.98% |
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| Yield | 25.26% |
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| Student Population | 793 |
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| Graduation Rate | 44% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 54 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 170 (Full-time), 63 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $53,654 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,800 |
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