Wilson College, PA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Presbyterian Church USAMain Campus
1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-4141

Wilson College Rankings

Affordability59
Selectivity16
Retention37
Graduation1
Earnings19
Diversity55
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Wilson College

82%Bachelor’s
18%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism4%
Education6%
English Language and Literature4%
Health Professions and Related Programs37%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Getting into Wilson College

92%Admission Rate
525Median SAT Math
530Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)490–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Wilson College

$25KIn-State Tuition
$25KOut-of-State Tuition
$36KAverage Total Cost
$20KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolPAUS
$0–$30K$17K$16K$14K
$30K–$48K$16K$17K$15K
$48K–$75K$20K$20K$17K
$75K–$110K$23K$22K$19K
>$110K$25K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Wilson College

69%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
60%Repayment Rate
$270Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolPAUS
$0–$30K 36%47%57%
$30K–$48K 12%14%16%
$48K–$75K 19%14%12%
$75K–$110K 19%13%9%
>$110K 15%17%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolPAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$18K$14K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$16K$15K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$15K$14K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$19K$15K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$14K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$43K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$29K$20K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$7K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolPAUS
1-year after entering repayment 53%52%43%
3-years after entering repayment 60%55%46%
5-years after entering repayment 71%60%50%
7-years after entering repayment 78%64%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Wilson College

76%Retention Rate
41%Transfer Rate
27%Withdrawal Rate
45%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolPAUS
Within 4 Years 35%46%38%
Within 6 Years 45%62%55%
Within 8 Years 49%62%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolPAUS
Asian 100%59%53%
Caucasian 43%62%52%
Hispanic or Latino 67%50%47%
Non-US citizens/residents 100%61%50%
Two or more races 33%49%44%
Other race 37%55%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Wilson College

89%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$17K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolPAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 89%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89%87%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 88%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 85%86%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87%86%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolPAUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$17K$21K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$29K$33K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$40K$48K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$50K$61K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolPAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$29K$33K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$30K$38K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$33K$41K$35K

Students

Students at Wilson College

832Undergraduates
80%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
455Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolPAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 82%62%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 18%38%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolPAUS
Asian 1%3%4%
Black 4%16%18%
Caucasian 61%65%49%
Hispanic or Latino 4%8%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4%2%2%
Two or more races 2%3%3%
Other race 23%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolPAUS
$0–$30K 23%33%43%
$30K–$48K 11%16%18%
$48K–$75K 20%17%16%
$75K–$110K 25%18%14%
>$110K 20%23%15%

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