Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$28,701

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
540
25th
460

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

24%

male

76%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 961
Declined 107
Total Received 1,068
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Enrollment

1,180

undergraduate students

514

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational, religiously affiliated liberal arts college that is known for its focus on the liberal arts and its strong sense of community. It is located on a 300-acre campus in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,694
Established in 1869
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

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300-acre campus in Chambersburg (population: 20,878), 55 miles from Harrisburg and 90 miles from Baltimore. Served by bus; air and train serve Harrisburg; major airport serves Baltimore. School operates transportation to airport for school breaks and a weekly shuttle.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Wilson College
1015 Philadelphia Avenue
Chambersburg, PA
17201

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
47%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
74%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
10%
Top 1/4
41%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
540
25th
460

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 961
Declined 107
Total Received 1,068

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Admissions Right Now

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$18,133

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $27,000
Housing $5,500
Food $6,662
Additional fees $1,701
Books & supplies $1,104
Total $41,967
Average Financial Aid - $18,133
Total with Avg. Aid $23,834
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 421-8402
F: 717 262-2530
finaid@wilson.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

dressage team, hunt seat team, western riding team

Club Sports - Women's

dressage team, hunt seat team, western riding team

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, beach volleyball, modern dance ensemble, mounted drill team, skiing, snowboarding, step team

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Colonial States Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Animal-Assisted Therapy yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Learning Sciences yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical/Health Humanities yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Veterinary Medical Technology
  2. Equine Facilitated Therapeutics
  3. Business Management

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,694

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

1,180
students

Female
76%
893

Male
24%
287

30%

514
students

Female
77%
398

Male
23%
116

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

53%

620
students

Female
76%
472

Male
24%
148

47%

560
students

Female
75%
421

Male
25%
139

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
79%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

112

Transfer applicants enrolled

9%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 20

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

72

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 14
Countries most often represented Albania
Armenia
Australia
Senegal
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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