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Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA · City · 865 students
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$21,741
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$43,326
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
92%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Wilson College is a close-knit liberal arts institution highly regarded for its top-tier programs in veterinary nursing, equestrian studies, and the health sciences. The college is distinguished by unique, hands-on learning assets, including a premier on-campus equestrian center and a working organic farm, as well as a historic Honor Principle that fosters student trust, autonomy, and academic integrity. On campus, students experience an intimate, supportive, and inclusive community characterized by rich traditions, active student-led governance, and highly personalized faculty mentorship.

Location
Chambersburg, PA, 17201-1285 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
70 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$27,100
Housing & food (on campus)$12,296
Books & supplies$1,104
Cost of attendance$39,344
Average net price$21,741
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$27,100
Housing & food (on campus)$12,296
Books & supplies$1,104
Cost of attendance$39,344
Average net price$21,741
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,808
$30–48k
$18,436
$48–75k
$18,236
$75–110k
$20,905
$110k+
$26,246
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 29% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,049
10 yrs after entry$43,326
Debt
Median at graduation$26,328
Monthly payment$279
Middle 50% owe$7.8k–$29.3k
90th percentile$42,953
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1000
R 480–610 · M 450–570
SAT middle 50%: 930–1180
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 16%Women 84%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$49,481
Independent
37%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
10%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,049
After 10 yrs
$43,326
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians35
Business Administration, Management and Operations15
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Biology, General7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General6
Design and Applied Arts5
Accounting and Related Services5
Animal Sciences4
Research and Experimental Psychology4
Sociology4
Communication and Media Studies3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Criminal Justice and Corrections3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$70M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,205/mo
Teaching spend
$6,026
per student
Federal loans
67%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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