Hampshire Transfer Program

WWC is an experiential liberal arts & sciences college. Our work college and experiential model is a natural extension of Hampshire’s applied learning program with structured curricular pathways

• Academics in the Classroom and Beyond
• The Work Program at Warren Wilson College
  • We will ensure that transfer students from Hampshire College are able to complete minimum work program requirements for graduation (1 semester for students with 60+ credits, 2 semesters for students with 0-59 credits).
• Community Engagement at Warren Wilson College

Although students at Warren Wilson College complete credits and requirements toward a major, several aspects of our programming will feel familiar to students from Hampshire College.

All Warren Wilson students are expected to engage in an internship, hands-on community engaged courses, work on a campus crew, and a Senior Capstone – research, field study or creative project – for every student in every major, and other forms of experiential learning. This comprehensive approach to learning engages the mind through the heart and hands. While independent study projects supervised by faculty are available beyond the first year, they are not as central to the curriculum or as widely expected as they are at Hampshire.

WWC has about 700 students—60% are from out of state. 90% of students live on campus. 

15 minutes outside of Asheville, NC, our 1000 acre campus includes an educational working farm and a 200-acre natural preserve.

Hampshire credits will be reviewed individually to determine how they apply toward Warren Wilson College’s degree requirements.

• Division I courses would count toward general education requirements at Warren Wilson – evaluated on a case-by-case basis 
• Division II/III courses, depending on declared WWC major,  would count toward major requirements and capstone.

Students will work one‑on‑one with dedicated academic advisors to create a plan for graduation.

Total credits required for graduation at Warren Wilson College: 

• Earned Credit minimum of 120  

Warren Wilson College acknowledges Hampshire College’s lack of traditional grades. In assigning transfer credit for completed Hampshire courses, a member of our Registrar’s Office will review the narrative evaluations.

• Contact Academic Disability Access
• Academic Support
• Neuroinclusive Support
• The Advising Program at Warren Wilson College

Complete the Warren Wilson College Interest Form above.

Completing this form:

• Does not obligate you to enroll.
• Is not a formal admission offer.
• Allows Warren Wilson College to contact you with next steps and support information.

The WWC Office of Admission will offer priority handling for Hampshire College transfer applicants and we recommend starting the application process as soon as possible, preferably no later than June 1st. We will hold applications open as late as July 15th.

Enrollment deposit deadline:

Hampshire College transfer applicants should deposit as soon as possible, but we will accept deposits as late as August 1.

Hampshire College will provide instructions for releasing your:

• Academic transcripts
• Financial aid records

Students must authorize record sharing for a full review.

On‑campus housing options are guaranteed to Hampshire transfer students.

Types of housing available:

• Double occupancy residence halls; 16 residence halls provide a range of distinctive features including living & learning community options (i.e. Alliance, Engage, Wellness, Worldwide, Gap Year & Transfer, EcoDorm)

Housing requirements:

Full-time undergraduate students (12 hours per semester) at Warren Wilson College (WWC) are expected to live in community in double occupancy rooms, through the first 90 credits of their academic program, or until age 22 (whichever comes first).

Exemptions or off‑campus options

Students will be approved to move off campus before completing 90 credits or turning 22 years old, only when one of the following is true for the student:

• Living with parents or guardians in the area 
• Living with a spouse or domestic partner prior to enrollment
• Living with a dependent child
• Financially independent status based on your current FAFSA.

Housing accommodation requests

• Disability Access Housing and Medical Accommodations are handled through the Office of Disability Access 
• Documentation deadline: Email the  Office of Disability Access for this information.

Standard Warren Wilson College Tuition: $26,270

Room and board costs: 13,854

Fees: $1,072

Total Direct Costs before scholarships, work award & financial aid: $41,196 

Financial aid:

• Existing federal/state aid eligibility continues.
• Warren Wilson’s financial aid policies can be found here.
• Students should expect an individualized financial aid review and award before final enrollment.
  • HC students can share a copy of their HC financial aid offer if they choose
• Complete the FAFSA and/or CSS profile at earliest convenience. WWC school code is 002979.

Planned or available options may include:

• Campus visits are available throughout the year
• Information sessions (virtual or in person) with transfer admissions counselor
• Class visits and faculty meetings
• Individual advising or financial aid meetings

Contact Monique Cote at mcote@warren-wilson.edu with at least a 2 day notice to schedule your visit.

Admission Coordination

• Morning Naughton (mnaughton@warren-wilson.edu)
• Kendra Powell (kpowell@warren-wilson.edu)

Academic Advising

• Yuemei Zhang (yzhang@warren-wilson.edu)

Financial Aid

• finaid@warren-wilson.edu

Housing & Residential Life

• housing@warren-wilson.edu

Student Support / Accessibility Services

• Lyn O’Hare (lohare@warren-wilson.edu)

International student support

• Taelyn Reid (treid@warren-wilson.edu)