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Wilson College (WC)

Black Pinpoint 1015 Philadelphia Avenue | Chambersburg, PA | 17201

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
739
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Acceptance Rate
94%
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Average HS GPA
3.48

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 540

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
970 - 1060

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
26 - 26

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Application Essay

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$25,956
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,104
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3200
Transportation for Commuters
$1,272
On-Campus Room and Board
12162
Approximate Expenses per year
$43,694

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
113
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Terminal Degree
55

Gender

Women
75
Men
38
Minority
5
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
53%
Graduate in 6 years
53%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

76% female24% male

Out of State

31% are out
of state
69% are
in-state

Students

60% are
full time
40% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
966
Foreign Countries Represented
8

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.16%
Asian
0.79%
Black
8.19%
Hispanic
8.03%
Caucasian
77.17%
Unknown
1.10%
International
1.42%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
45%
First-Year Students
80%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Donna Werling
Admissions Administrative Assistant
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Office of Admissions 1015 Philadelphia Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201
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717-262-2002

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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10 - 2
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717-262-2002

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
during Open House events

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Pending Availability of Student Hosts

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

The Harrisburg International Airport (HIA), Amtrak Train Station and Greyhound Bus Terminal are located 50 minutes North of Chambersburg in Harrisburg, PA. BWI Airport is approximately 90 miles away. Greyhound of Harrisburg has daily runs to Chambersburg. Chambersburg Transit Authority offers a trolley system to popular destinations in and around Chambersburg.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the North: Follow I-81 South. Take exit 17 in Pennsylvania (Walker Road). Turn right and proceed to first light. Turn rignt onto Norland Avenue and continue to Scotland Avenue. Turn left onto Scotland Avenue and continue to Park Avenue. Turn right onto Park Avenue and proceed to second stop sign. Enter campus. From the South: Follow I-81 North. Take exit 17 in Pennsylvania (Walker Road). Turn left and proceed to light. Turn right onto Norland Avenue and continue until Scotland Avenue. Turn left onto Scotland and continue until Park Avenue. Turn right onto Park Avenue and proceed to second stop sign. Enter campus. From the West: Follow I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) East. Take Exit 189 (Old exit 14, Willow Hill). Follow Route 75 South toward Fort Loudon. Then follow Route 30 East to Route 11 North in Chambersburg. Follow Route 11 North in the right lane for about two miles. The main entrance to the campus is marked by stone pillars. From the East: Follow I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) West. Take Exit 226 (old exit 16, Carlisle/I-81) Follow I-81 South. Take Exit 16 (Route 30). Follow Route 30 West to Route 11 North in Chambersburg. Follow Route 11 North in the right lane for about two miles. The main entrance of the campus is marked by stone pillars.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

657 House B&B 657 Philadelphia Ave Chambersburg, PA 17201 .15 mi (717) 264-6491 Best Western 211 Walker Rd Chambersburg, PA Toll Free: 800-528-1234 2.7 mi (717) 262-4994 Candlewood Suites 213 Walker Road Chambersburg, PA 2.1 mi (717) 263-2800 Cburg Inn & Suites 1123 Lincoln Way E Chambersburg, PA 2.5 mi (717) 263-9191 Comfort Inn 3648 Olde Scotland Road Chambersburg, PA Toll Free: 800-228-5150 5.5 mi (717) 706-6142 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson 399 Bedington Blvd Chambersburg, PA 17201 2 mi (717) 261-0900 Econo Lodge Inn & Suites 1095 Wayne Ave Chambersburg, PA 3 mi (717) 263-3400 Hampton Inn by Hilton 955 Lesher Rd Chambersburg, PA Toll Free: 800-426-7866 3.4 mi (717) 261-9185 Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1097 Wayne Ave Chambersburg, PA 17201 Toll Free: 888-HOLIDAY 3.5 mi (717) 709-9009 La Quinta Inn & Suites 119 Walker Rd Chambersburg, PA 2.6 mi (717) 446-0770 Quality Inn & Suites 1435 Doron Dr Chambersburg, PA 6.6 mi (717) 263-0596 SpringHill Suites by Marriott 451 Gateway Ave Chambersburg, PA 17201 1.7 mi (717) 263-1300 Super 9 by Wyndham 3301 Black Gap Rd Chambersburg, PA 17202 5.4 mi (717) 263-6741 The Inn at Ragged Edge 1090 Ragged Edge Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 7 mi (717) 496-8372 Tru by Hilton Chambersburg 101 Walker Rd Chambersburg, PA 17201 1-844-Tru-You8 2.5 mi (717) 261-9792


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Wilson College )

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Basketball
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Golf
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Soccer
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Wilson College)

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Basketball
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Michael Bloom Ford
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
35
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Shippensburg University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell Student Program AICUP Discount Program

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$20,818
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$19,845
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,196
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
88%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$42,346
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$20,818
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
53%
Graduate in 6 years
53%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.

  • Animal Sciences, Other.
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Journalism, Other.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Animal-Assisted Therapy.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Financial Mathematics.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Applied and Professional Ethics.
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
  • Psychology, General.
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.

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