Warren Wilson College Acceptance Rate
Swannanoa, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 943
- Admitted
- 732
- Yield
- 26.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 943 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Warren Wilson College's acceptance rate has risen from 71.8% in 2014–15 to 77.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,176 to 943 (-20%) over that period.
Its 77.6% rate makes Warren Wilson College more selective than about 47% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 47%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (85.8% for women vs 63.9% for men, a 21.9-point gap). Warren Wilson College has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 26.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,176 | 844 | 71.8% | 234 |
| 2015–16 | 809 | 678 | 83.8% | 195 |
| 2016–17 | 948 | 777 | 82% | 185 |
| 2017–18 | 1,003 | 796 | 79.4% | 146 |
| 2018–19 | 1,013 | 867 | 85.6% | 251 |
| 2019–20 | 1,195 | 1,011 | 84.6% | 235 |
| 2020–21 | 1,273 | 1,080 | 84.8% | 194 |
| 2021–22 | 1,146 | 887 | 77.4% | 225 |
| 2022–23 | 905 | 760 | 84% | 192 |
| 2023–24 | 943 | 732 | 77.6% | 196 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 571 | 490 | 85.8% |
| Men | 360 | 230 | 63.9% |
| Another gender | 12 | 12 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 25–30 | 19% |
How Warren Wilson College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Warren Wilson College's acceptance rate?
Warren Wilson College's acceptance rate is 77.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (732 admitted of 943 applicants).
Is Warren Wilson College test optional?
Warren Wilson College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Warren Wilson College?
Warren Wilson College received 943 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 732.
Is Warren Wilson College getting harder to get into?
Warren Wilson College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 71.8% in 2014–15 to 77.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/.