Warren Wilson College
Private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, North Carolina, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Warren Wilson College (WWC) is a private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It is known for its curriculum that combines academics, work, and service as every student must complete a required course of study, work an on-campus job, and perform community service. Warren Wilson requires students to work for the institution to graduate and is one of nine colleges in the Work Colleges Consortium.[5]
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Former names | Asheville Farm School (1894–1957) Warren Wilson Vocational Junior College (1942–1966) |
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Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1894; 130 years ago (1894) |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
Endowment | $51.0 million (2020)[1] |
President | Damián J. Fernández |
Academic staff | 54 full-time, 46 part-time |
Undergraduates | 825 (2024)[2] |
Postgraduates | 90[3] |
Location | , , U.S. 35°36′39″N 82°26′31″W |
Campus | Rural, 1,135 acres (459 ha) |
Colors | Blue and green [4] |
Nickname | Owls |
Sporting affiliations | USCAA – EMAC NCAA Division III – Coast to Coast Athletic Conference |
Website | www |
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The college campus includes a 300-acre (1.2 km2) working farm, market garden, and 600 acres (2.4 km2) of managed forest with 16 miles (26 km) of hiking trails.[3]
Warren Wilson College is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).