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1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201

http://www.wilson.edu/

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Wilson is an independent college dedicated to the education of women, rigorous study in the liberal arts and sciences, and strong career preparation. Wilson is committed to the life of the mind and spirit, to environmental sustainability, and to preparing articulate, ethical leaders who will serve their communities and professions effectively in an increasingly complex, interdependent and global world.

Wilson College offers competitive academic preparation with a choice of more than 40 fields of study and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1. Our diverse student body thrives in an environment guided by the College's Honor Principle.

The academic life at Wilson is rigorous. Wilson's challenging liberal arts curriculum emphasizes development of skills and habits of mind that will last a lifetime, including strong writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills. Within our small, yet diverse, academic community, students are fully engaged in the learning process, supported by small interactive classes and faculty mentoring.

The college's strong Honor Principle fosters development of personal and academic integrity in a supportive community setting.

The importance of individualized instruction and assessment of individual progress is supported by a low student-to-faculty ratio and a strong, personalized advising program. Wilson's well-qualified faculty serve as role models, mentors, and facilitators of learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Greater than 75 percent of the full-time faculty have doctorates or the comparable terminal degree within their respective fields. More than 50 percent of the faculty are women. Faculty and students engage in collaborative teaching, learning, and research.

The college's mission, curriculum, policies, and culture also support learning through participation in various activities, including residence hall programs, recreational sports, intercollegiate athletics, community service work, internships, student teaching, paid work opportunities, student clubs, and cultural and special events.

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Wilson College

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Wilson College, founded 1869, is a private, Presbyterian-related, liberal arts women's college located on a campus in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by two Presbyterian ministers, but named for its first major donor, Sarah Wilson of nearby St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania.

Wilson College has about 750 students from 16 U.S. states and 22 foreign countries. It's known for its Women With Children program, which allows single mothers to bring their children to live with them campus, as well as for its veterinary medical technician and equestrian programs, and its Fulton Center for Sustainable Living, which operates a organic farm and a CSA (community-supported agriculture) that supplies community families and others with fresh, organic produce. Another special feature of Wilson College are the rich traditions that form an important part of campus life.

History

The college was founded by the Rev. Tryon Edwards and the Rev. James W. Wightman, pastors of Presbyterian churches in nearby Hagerstown, Maryland, and Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The original charter was granted by the Pennsylvania Legislature on March 24, 1869. Wilson was one of the first colleges in the U.S. to accept only female students and was named for Sarah Wilson (1795-1871), who gave two large donations to help get the college started. Anna J. McKeag served as Wilson’s first woman president from 1911 to 1915.

In the 1970s, two tropical storms, Agnes in 1972 and Eloise in 1975, caused flood damage to low-lying buildings on campus.

Although it nearly closed its doors in 1979, a lawsuit organized by students, faculty, parents and an extremely loyal alumnae association succeeded in allowing the college to remain open, making it one of the few colleges to survive a scheduled closing. (It subsequently adopted the Phoenix as its mascot, to symbolize the college's survival.) Wilson has remained open as a women's college despite the trend towards turning women's colleges into coeducational institutions.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Phoenix

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
791
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,570
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Wilson College

Associate's Level Programs

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        A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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      • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 100%
Men 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 4%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 2%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 52%
Out-of-State 48%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 52%
Maryland 13%
Massachusetts 5%
Virginia 5%
West Virginia 4%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 83%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 19,570    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 480    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,012 40%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,974 51%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 8,921 97%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,203 92%  
Any Aid:
   97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 57% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 560

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Lynette D
Lynette D

Question: what are the the careers you can major in at wilson college in pennsylvannia with in the equine study?

please help. we are looking for colleges at my school. and i am interested in there equine program. i love to ride myself. this seems like the college for me. i just want to know what are the majors like dentestry, veterinary,massage, boader, trainer, etc.
32 months ago
goldu4
goldu4

Best Answer

Equestrian studies w/ concentrations in equine management and equestrian management; equine facilitated therapuetics. The link where i found these majors is below. (The second link is to the equestrian center.) good luck!
poison_ivy
poison_ivy

Question: wilson college?

how is wilson college in chambersburg, pennsylvania?
34 months ago
tirumalai
tirum...

Best Answer

I taught at Dickinson College for 17 years, and lived in the part of Pennsylvania which includes Chambersburg. The first thing I would say is that the U.S. World News ranking of colleges ( which you should look at if you have not done so) lists it not among four-year liberal arts colleges but among what it calls Comprehensive Colleges, meaning that it offers degrees not just in the liberal arts and sciences but in fields like Nursing. This combination may be just what you want--that is, if you want to be prepared for a specific field of work after graduation, which the purely liberal arts colleges do not do, except perhaps for teaching school. Among the Comprehensive Colleges it scores high, ranking 18th or so. Twenty years ago , when it was pure liberal arts, Wilson ran into difficulty because, in part because it was a women only institution, it was not attracting enough students. I do not know the details but it looks like Wilson decided to reshape itself. The campus, as you probably know, is beautiful, with graceful buildings. Chambersburg is likely to have the virtues and drawbacks of a small provincial town, but this may be what you want--a small, idyllic place, which is not too distant from major urban centers. My response would be that you can't go wrong with Wilson College, but I do not know your other choices or your interests.

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