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Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$28,801

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
480
75th
570
25th
450

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

21%

male

79%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 852
Declined 73
Total Received 925
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Enrollment

1,379

undergraduate students

528

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 1,907
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

no
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
610
25th
480
75th
570
25th
450

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

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

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 852
Declined 73
Total Received 925

Admissions Factors

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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
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$14,784

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $27,100
Housing $5,500
Food $6,796
Additional fees $1,701
Books & supplies $1,104
Total $42,201
Average Financial Aid - $14,784
Total with Avg. Aid $27,417
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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
Behavioral Neuroscience 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
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Learning Sciences yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Medical/Health Humanities yes
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General 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
Sustainability Studies yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Programs Offered

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

1,907

total students

60%

in-state

40%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

72%

1,379
students

Female
79%
1,088

Male
21%
291

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

49%

679
students

Female
80%
543

Male
20%
136

51%

700
students

Female
78%
545

Male
22%
155

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
78%
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

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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