Wilson College

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university

Overview

Wilson College is a private institution established in 1869 with a suburban setting located at Chambersburg. It is ranked 150 in Regional Colleges North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $27,006. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 966. It practices a 4-1-4-based academic calendar.

#150 Regional Colleges North
Setting
Rural
Location Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1869
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
966 Undergraduates

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Veterinary/Animal Health
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$40,972
Cost of Attendance
$18,849
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $27,006
Outstate Tuition Fee $27,006
Room and Board Fees $12,162
$45,119 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

94% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

59 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, STEP Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
26
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Apr
30
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$24,204 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$19,845 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $40,972
74% Students with need received Financial Aid
52.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $12,000
Eligibility Enrolled in full college preparatory curriculum throughout high school, Recipients not eligible for Curran Scholarship.
Minimum Criteria GPA:3.75, Minimum of 4 college prep courses taken at advanced or honors level.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Deans Scholarship
Total Worth $9,000
Eligibility Enrolled in full college preparatory curriculum throughout high school
Minimum Criteria GPA:3.4-3.74
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Faculty Scholarship
Total Worth $3,000-$6,000
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria GPA:3.0-3.39
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Students

966 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
71% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
39% Students graduate within 6 years