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Wilson College

General Information

Name: Wilson College
Address: 1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201-1285
Phone:

  • General information: (717) 264-4141
  • Financial aid office: (717) 262-2016
  • Admissions office: (717) 262-2002

Website: www.wilson.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$21,830$19,570$17,947
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,916$7,610$7,308
        Other expenses$800$800$800
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,500$4,500$4,500
        Other expenses$800$800$800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,500$2,500$2,500

Total expenses   
On-campus$31,546$28,980$26,855
Off-campus$28,130$25,870$24,047
Off-campus with family$25,330$23,070$21,247

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 51%
  • State/local grants: 50%
  • Institutional grants: 93%
  • Student loans: 85%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2278
  • State/local grants:$2493
  • Institutional grants:$7777
  • Student loans:$3913

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$35
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5100510
Percent admitted53.7%†53.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time28.5%†28.5%
Part-time0.4%†0.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 732
First-time student retention: 63%
Overall graduation rate: 47%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 48%
    • Part Time: 52%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 12%
    • Women: 88%

White non-hispanic: 87%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate, Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Bachelor
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate, Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor


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