Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA · Private
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Wilson College admitted 92.1% of applicants university-wide (852 of 925).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.1% | 852 | 925 |
| Men | 89.8% | 220 | 245 |
| Women | 92.9% | 632 | 680 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 852 admitted students, 183 enrolled (21.5% yield).
Wilson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1180
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wilson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,344/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,100 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,400 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,344/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,808 |
| $30k–48k | $18,436 |
| $48k–75k | $18,236 |
| $75k–110k | $20,905 |
| Over $110k | $26,246 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Wilson Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Wilson College Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Legacy Award — $1,000 per year (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Wilson Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Legacy Award — $1,000 per year (Other)
Wilson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wilson College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Wilson College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,326
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,328
- At graduation
Wilson College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (7%), Biological & life sciences (4%), Psychology (4%).
Wilson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.