WWC Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Warren Wilson College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is WWC to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Warren Wilson College (WWC)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. WWC's acceptance rate is 71.34% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,361 students applied and 971 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into WWC.

To apply to WWC, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

WWC's acceptance rate places 14th out of 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
WWC's yield rate is 17.92%, which is moderately lower by 5.75 percentage points (approximately 24.3% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to WWC at North Carolina colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize WWC's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, WWC's acceptance rate is 71.34% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.92%. 525 men and 827 women applied to WWC and 306 men and 656 women students were accepted.

9 applicants who has another gender applied and 9 were accepted.

Among them, 57 men and 110 women were enrolled in WWC. You can explore the WWC's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at WWC
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,361	525	827	9	0
Admitted	971	306	656	9	0
Enrolled	174	57	110	7	0
Acceptance Rate	71.34%	58.29%	79.32%	100.00%	-
Yield	17.92%	18.63%	16.77%	77.78%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Warren Wilson College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 10 students (6% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at WWC.

The median ACT composite score is 29, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 25 at WWC.

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at WWC
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	-	-	-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	-	-	-
SAT Math	-	-	-
ACT Composite	25	29	29
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at WWC. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Warren Wilson College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

WWC Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to WWC:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/
Online Application: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the WWC?

WWC is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 71.34%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to WWC?

WWC recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average ACT score required for admission to WWC is 29. A higher ACT score will strengthen your application.

Does WWC require essays or personal statements?

Yes, WWC requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for WWC admission?

WWC recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

WWC does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, WWC requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, WWC requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for WWC?

The institutional SAT code for WWC is 5886 and 4-digit ACT code is 3170.