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Wilson College

Wilson College is a private nonprofit college in a small city in the Chambersburg, PA metro with 1,180 students and a 92% acceptance rate.

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · City, small · 1,180 students

NCAA Division III · United East Conference

Admission rate

92%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,000

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$21,741

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

48%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,326

10 years after entry

Students

1,180

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,808
$30,001–48,000$18,436
$48,001–75,000$18,236
$75,001–110,000$20,905
Over $110,000$26,246

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse33
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant31
Business Administration and Management8
English Language and Literature7
Social Sciences5
Exercise Science and Kinesiology5
Animal Sciences, Other4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4
Show the other 17 majors
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management3
Equestrian/Equine Studies2
Environmental Science2
Special Education and Teaching2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2
Biology/Biological Sciences2
Accounting2
Mass Communication/Media Studies1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1
Design and Visual Communications1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences1
Animal-Assisted Therapy1
Medical/Health Humanities1
Finance1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, United East Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, United East Conference

Basketball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Faith groups

InterVarsity

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Chambersburg, PA

159,285 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)

Nearest hub airport

Washington Dulles International (IAD)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.2 of 20

Elevation

621 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

23°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

30.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

19 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,200 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size