Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA · Private four-year · City: Small
1,180undergraduates
92%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,567average net price per year
52%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,068
- Admitted
- 961
- Admit rate
- 92%
- Admit rate, women
- 89%
- Admit rate, men
- 92%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 194
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 14%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-570
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-540
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
25 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Animal Sciences, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Medical/Health Humanities Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (10)
- Education, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Learning Sciences Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Master's
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $27,000
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,162
- Books and supplies
- $1,104
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,701
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $41,967
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $41,967
- Total cost living at home
- $30,673
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,381 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,250 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,122 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,602 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,575 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,358
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $13,436
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 94%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,763
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 53%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 52%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 52% |
| Neither | 58% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 145 | 54% |
| Men | 19 | 37% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 10 | 40% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 14 | 21% (small group) |
| White | 120 | 56% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 67% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 122 | 53% | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 44 | 64% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 4 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,694
- Undergraduates
- 1,180
- Full-time undergraduates
- 620
- Part-time undergraduates
- 560
- Graduate students
- 514
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 41%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 37%
| Women | 76% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 79% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17201-1285
- County
- Franklin County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.