Wilson College
Wilson College at a Glance
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About Wilson College
According to Wikipedia, Wilson College is a private, Presbyterian-related college in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1869 by two Presbyterian ministers, it was named for its first major donor, Sarah Wilson of nearby St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania, who gave $30,000 toward the purchase of the land and home of Alexander McClure.
Wilson College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,068 | 92% | 74% | 55% | 1055 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Wilson College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $27,150 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,248 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,921 |
| 48K - 75K | $13,725 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,588 |
| 110K+ | $27,254 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Wilson College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Wilson College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $45,795 a year, and 86% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Wilson College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,406 | 1,466 | 940 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Wilson College ?
Wilson College is located at 1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201-1285.
How Safe is Wilson College ?
Relative to its enrollment, Wilson College has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Chambersburg has a violent crime rate of 0.46% and a property crime rate of 1.77%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Wilson College Known For?
Wilson College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Literature
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Education
- Sociology
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Medical
- Nursing
Wilson College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Wilson College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Wilson College ranks #987 in the U.S. and #4209 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWilson College ranks #1236 in the U.S. and #3242 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWilson College ranks #1240 in the U.S. and #3769 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWilson College ranks #1321 in the U.S. and #5467 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWilson College ranks #1419 in the U.S. and #5354 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWilson College ranks #1556 in the U.S. and #6119 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWilson College ranks #1580 in the U.S. and #4882 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWilson College ranks #1627 in the U.S. and #6044 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWilson College ranks #1745 in the U.S. and #3412 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWilson College ranks #1923 in the U.S. and #6648 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWilson College ranks #2063 in the U.S. and #5201 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Wilson College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Wilson College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Mathematics, and Psychology. Here are some of Wilson College 's most famous alumni:
- Patsy Mink
- An American politician .
- Frances Wick
- An American physicist .
- Jean Clark Dan
- An American marine biologist and ecologist and pioneer in research on the acrosomal reaction.
- Kate Hevner Mueller
- An American psychologist and educator.
- Elizabeth Schofield
- An American archaeologist.
- Mary Belle McElwain
- An American classical scholar.
