Wilson College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Chambersburg, PA
Population
170,000
Website
https://www.wilson.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
745
Men / Women
16% / 84%
White
78%
Black
9%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
63%
From Region
32%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
32%
Life & Natural Sciences
32%
Business & Economics
11%
Education
7%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$27,100
Est. Cost of Attendance
$39,344
10-Year ROI
$82,000
ROI Percentile
14th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (26%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
93%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
13%
SAT Range
970
–
1140
SAT Math Range
450
–
570
SAT RW Range
480
–
610
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Animal Sciences | 37 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $42,280 | 100% | ||
| Animal Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,352 | 19 | — | |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,455 | 19 | — | |
| Veterinary Technology | 31 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $42,260 | 19 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Arts and Sciences | 37 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,799 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | — — | — | — | $59,622 | 65 | — | |
| Biology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,800 | 57 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,374 | 42 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,479 | 42 | — | |
| Sport Management | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,313 | 42 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,535 | 48 | — | |
| English | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,189 | 27 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,540 | 37 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,057 | 35 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,775 | 40 | — | |
| Psychology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,581 | 34 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,916 | 32 | — | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $47,811 | 34 | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,095 | 24 | — | |
| Graphic Design | — — | — | — | $44,104 | 24 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Business | 11 | 91% / 9% | 9% | $63,911 | |||
| Accounting | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,827 | 79 | — | |
| Business Administration | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 12% | $62,331 | 70 | — | |
| Finance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,719 | 80 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Education | 9 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,443 | |||
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,548 | 34 | — | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,034 | 35 | — | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,605 | 43 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Health Sciences | 36 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $71,225 | 100% | ||
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,789 | 61 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,776 | 61 | — | |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,942 | 62 | — | |
| Nursing | 33 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $72,443 | 83 | 100% |