Wilson College acceptance rate & admissions

Wilson College admits 92% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 961 of 1,068 applicants were admitted and 194 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 930–1180 on the SAT.

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Acceptance rate
92%

More selective than 27% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

14% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
20%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Wilson College over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,068
Admitted961
Enrolled194

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Wilson College SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Wilson College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing480610
SAT math450570
SAT total (approx.)9301180

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Wilson College admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202492%480–610450–570—College Scorecard
Fall 202390%480–570460–540—IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Wilson College compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Wilson College has the 81st-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
77Eastern University91%54%$26,662
78Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%56%$16,804
79Ursinus College92%73%$30,536
80East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania92%43%$18,134
81Wilson College92%48%$21,741
82Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango92%42%$18,095
83Westminster College93%65%$19,859
84Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%54%$15,699
85King's College93%60%$23,093

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →

Who enrolls at Wilson College

First-year students who return for year two74%
First-year students from Pennsylvania64%
Pell Grant recipients23%
First-generation students43%
Women / men84% / 16%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Wilson College admissions questions

What is the Wilson College acceptance rate?

Wilson College accepts 92% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 961 of 1,068 applicants were admitted.

Does Wilson College require the SAT or ACT?

Wilson College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 14% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Wilson College?

The middle 50% of Wilson College enrolled first-year students scored 930–1180 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Wilson College?

20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (194 of 961).

Is Wilson College getting harder to get into?

Wilson College accepted 92% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 90% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Wilson College overview