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
580
25th
490
75th
540
25th
480

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

24%

male

76%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 695
Declined 44
Total Received 739
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Private

966

undergraduate students

394

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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,360
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
580
25th
490
75th
540
25th
480

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

Not Selective

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 695
Declined 44
Total Received 739

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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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

$14,710

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 - $14,710
Total with Avg. Aid $27,257

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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
Education, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Services Administration yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Learning Sciences yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General 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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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

1,360

total students

64%

in-state

36%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

71%

966
students

Female
76%
735

Male
24%
231

29%

394
students

Female
79%
311

Male
21%
83

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

60%

582
students

Female
77%
446

Male
23%
136

40%

384
students

Female
75%
289

Male
25%
95

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
78%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
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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