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Warren Wilson College is a liberal arts college located in the Swannanoa Valley, North Carolina. It was established in 1894. The college offers undergraduate and graduate program in several subjects, including English, biology and mathematics. The college also offers pre-professional programs in law, medicine and environmental management.
WWC’s campus hosts several student clubs and organizations, like the Jewish Student Association, tthe Meditation Hut and the School of the Americas Demonstration. The college has a student-run newspaper known as ‘The Echo Online.’ The sports teams of the college are nicknamed the Owls. Some of the notable alumni of the college are David Wilcox, folk musician; Billy Edd Wheeler, singer/ songwriter; and Sara Benincasa, comedian.
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Campus Location701 Warren Wilson Rd
Swannanoa, NC 28778-2099
USA
Main Tel: (828) 771-2000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized suburb. |
Warren Wilson College HighlightsWhere Warren Wilson College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, science, art studies, and liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 135 | 22 | | Master | 22 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Warren Wilson College was 946 in 2007 (941 full-time equivalent). About 35% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 65% of the class. Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,384 | | Room and board | $ 6,700 | | Books and supplies | $ 870 | | Other | $ 2,846 |
Financial Aid: Warren Wilson College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 64 |
Housing and MealsWarren Wilson College provides on-campus housing for 783 of its 941 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Warren Wilson College Admissions (2007)
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 540-670 | | Math | 500-610 | | Writing | 540-640 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (6 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (25 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (78 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (20 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Warren Wilson College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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