More selective than 27% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,344. College Scorecard.
Higher than 26% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 7% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 21% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Wilson College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,068 applicants, Wilson College admitted 961 and 194 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1180 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wilson College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Wilson College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wilson College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,808 | $61,897 | 8.2 years |
| $30–48k | $18,436 | $77,062 | 10.2 years |
| $48–75k | $18,236 | $76,226 | 10.1 years |
| $75–110k | $20,905 | $87,383 | 11.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,246 | $109,708 | 14.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($43,326) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,529 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Wilson College majors, earnings & careers
Wilson College offers 38 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Wilson College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,921 | $41,066 |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | $41,954 | $28,562 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Animal Sciences—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
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- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
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- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$73,921
- Philosophy—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians$41,954
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Chambersburg
Overall prices in the Chambersburg, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,325. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 31 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Franklin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Franklin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wilson College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson College | 92% | $21,741 | 48% | $43,326 | This school |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 90% | $11,008 | 50% | — | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 90% | $27,483 | 57% | $67,145 | |
| Delaware Valley University | 93% | $28,278 | 56% | $55,838 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 88% | $27,642 | 60% | $44,172 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wilson College would cost you $10,733 more per year than Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wilson College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$15,588).
- Wilson College gives aided families $5,931 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Wilson College | Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $27,100 | $11,512 | +$15,588 |
| Books & supplies | $1,104 | $900 | +$204 |
| Housing & meals | $12,162 | $8,811 | +$3,351 |
| Personal & travel | $1,701 | $2,100 | −$399 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,723 | −$643 | −$2,080 |
| Sticker price | $39,344 | $22,680 | +$16,664 |
| Average grants | −$17,603 | −$11,672 | −$5,931 |
| You pay | $21,741 | $11,008 | +$10,733 |
“+” means Wilson College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Wilson College
What is the Wilson College acceptance rate?
Wilson College accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 961 of 1,068 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1180 on the SAT.
How much does Wilson College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,344 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,741 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,808 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,246.
How much do Wilson College graduates earn?
Former Wilson College students earn a median $43,326 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Wilson College graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Wilson College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wilson College costs about $76,226 after grants ($18,236 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,326 ten years after starting, $7,529 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 10.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Wilson College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wilson-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).