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- Wilson College
ACT
21/26
SAT
940/1110
Estimated Cost
$38,616
Financial Aid
$21,238
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Wilson College
Wilson College, founded 1869, is a private, Presbyterian-related, liberal arts college located on a 300-acre (121.4 ha) campus in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by two Presbyterian ministers, but named for its first major donor, Sarah Wilson of nearby St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania. For 144 years, Wilson operated as a women's college. In 2013 the college's board of trustees voted to make the college coeducational beginning in the 2013-2014 academic year with male residential students beginning in fall 2014.
Location
Located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17201-1285, Franklin County
Wilson College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1346 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania
#96 of 361
2024 Top Religious Colleges in Pennsylvania
#37 of 66
Most Popular Majors
Out of 18 majors categories at Wilson College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Wilson College within four or six years.