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Office of Admission
P.O. Box 9000
Warren Wilson College
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

Toll-Free: 1-800-934-3536
Local: 1-828-771-2073
Fax: 1-828-298-1440

Email: admit@warren-wilson.edu
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First Year Applicant Procedure
Home School Applicant Procedure
International Applicant Procedure
Transfer Applicant Procedure
Readmission Applicant Procedure
Early Decision
Notification and Commitment
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Potential and Ability

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Admission to Warren Wilson College is a selective process based on both the potential and academic qualifications of the applicant. All available information is considered, including previous academic records, evidence of academic and social maturity, extra curricular activities, community service, score on the SAT or ACT, interview, essay, references, recent grade trends and general contributions to school and community. The criteria are designed to identify a balanced student with high standards of scholarship, personal integrity, and a desire to support the mission of the College.

First Year Applicant Procedures

The College requires that admitted students possess a high school diploma and successfully complete a minimum of twelve academic units (a unit is one year's study). A college preparatory curriculum, including the following classes is required:
four years of English,
Algebra I,
Algebra II,
Geometry,
two years of laboratory sciences,
and three years of social sciences.
Two years of foreign language are strongly recommended.
You must submit the following items by February 15, for admission in the Fall Semester:

  1. An application
  2. An official high school transcript
  3. SAT or ACT test scores (SAT Code 5886/ACT Code 3170)
  4. The Evaluation Report Form (to be completed by the High School Counselor). As an option, if you wish to provide additional recommendations, we do not require a special form, but do prefer it to be on letterhead either mailed to us, or sent as a pdf and emailed to your admission counselor.
  5. A personal essay, Parts 1 and 2
  6. Up to two additional recommendations

Home School Students must submit:

  1. An application
  2. A personal essay
  3. A transcript listing course titles and content
  4. SAT or ACT test scores (the SAT does not meet ATB requirements for federal aid)
  5. An interview (phone or in person)
  6. A partial portfolio of sample work completed (graded papers)
  7. Letter of recommendation (not from a parent)
  8. A document that serves as the "diploma"
  9. A copy of the state rules under which the "school" was formed or is recognized, if not in North Carolina

International Students Click Here

Transfer Applicant Procedures

Transfer students should have completed a college preparatory curriculum in high school, but successful completion of college-level classes will be given more weight than high school. Transfer students must be eligible to return to their most recently attended college, be in good standing and should have a cumulative GPA above 2.5 (courses with D are not accepted for transfer but are calculated into your GPA). You must submit the following items by February 15:

  1. An application
  2. All official high school and college transcripts
  3. SAT or ACT test scores (if transferring less than 28 credits)
  4. The Evaluation Report Form (from the most recent institution)
  5. A personal essay

Readmission Applicant Procedure

Former Warren Wilson College students who wish to be considered for re-admission should submit the following items by February 15:

  1. An application
  2. Any college transcripts since attending Warren Wilson
  3. Statement explaining why you left and why you wish to return

Early Decision

If you are certain that Warren Wilson is the right place for you, you should consider applying for Early Decision. Applying for Early Decision means you will not apply ED to other colleges or universities, and if accepted, you will enroll at Warren Wilson College. Applications for admission in the Fall 2013 Semester must be received by November 15, 2012 and decisions will be mailed out on December 1, 2012. A $300 non-refundable deposit is due by December 20, 2012.

Notification of Admission Decisions

The College will notify you about fall admission beginning February 1, 2012 and will continue until the class is filled.

How and when to commit to Warren Wilson

If you are accepted and decide to enroll at the College, please send your $300 non-refundable deposit before May 1, 2012. After May 1, deposits will be accepted only if space is available.

Apply Now!

You can use our Online Application to apply to Warren Wilson College. This might take a while to fill out so make sure you have the time to finish this before you start.

Click to fill out the on line application.
Click to fill out the international student application.

You may want to print out the application to fill out and mail in yourself by one of the following:

Application that you can print out. (Part 1)
Evaluation form that you can print out. (Part 2)

Or you can contact the admission office for a paper application to be mailed to you:

Office of Admission
P.O. Box 9000
Warren Wilson College
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

1-800-934-3536
admit@warren-wilson.edu



Procedures for Student Appeals and Complaints to the Office of Admission Appeals for Admission Decisions
Before appealing, prospective students should acquaint themselves with the undergraduate admission requirements listed in a current catalog. Prospective students wishing to appeal an admission decision should submit a written request addressed to the prospective student's admission counselor detailing information or circumstances not previously available to the College. If new information is not available, the prospective student should explain why the admission decision should be reconsidered. The Dean will ask the admission counselor for the prospective student to present the appeal to the admission committee and the committee will make a recommendation to the Dean of Admission. The decision of the Dean is final.

Actions of the Admission Office and Staff
Current students should acquaint themselves with the complaint procedure listed in the College Catalog before proceeding with an informal or formal complaint. Enrolled students wishing to file a complaint against a member of the staff or an action of the Admission Office should first ask to meet with the Dean of Admission to seek an informal solution. A student may address a concern or complaint in writing addressed to the Dean as well. The Dean will respond in writing within 5 working days as to the resolution of the complaint. If the student is not satisfied with that resolution, the student should then address a letter to the President and include a copy of the original complaint, as well as the response from the Dean of Admission for the President's consideration.