At Wilson College, you’re at the center of your education. Explore and find the path you want to follow and we’ll be your partner in making sure you’ve got all the tools you need for the journey.
Experience for Yourself
Personal. Practical. Affordable.
Wilson students are curious, engaged and energized by learning. Whether you’re interested in leadership roles, athletics, social clubs or research, you’ll be inspired to craft your own experience.
Choose from 35 majors and 44 minors in a liberal arts education that combines the skills and focused study needed for success in work and life. Whether you aim to enter the working world or continue on to a graduate degree, your academic and real-world experience at Wilson will be an asset.
At Wilson, you matter. With an average class size of 13 students, individual mentoring from faculty and a collaborative community that sets you up for success, your Wilson experience focuses on your individual goals.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Wilson College #4 as a “Best Value” school in our region. We’ve maintained (and even lowered) tuition for seven years, and our innovative student loan buyback program lets qualified graduates earn up to $10,000 toward their federal student debt.
Admissions counselors are your partners during your search and can help you navigate the application process. Find the team member who will be your personal guide from application to enrollment.
We make sure the numbers add up to a great experience for you.
3.42
Mean, cumulative GPA for first-year students
We effectively help students navigate the transition to fast-paced academic life. A 3.0 high school GPA or above qualifies you for merit-based scholarships that cover up to half the cost of tuition.
50+
Student organizations and clubs
Whether you’re interested in choir, fencing, student government or meeting other pre-veterinary students, we have an activity or group for you.
96+%
Undergraduate students receiving financial aid
We're deeply committed to affordable education. In 2014, we actually reduced our tuition by $5,000.
Education
Prepare for a rewarding career in education with our collaborative learning models, partnerships with local communities and innovative educational practices. You can also choose to focus on special education.
Gain the critical interpersonal, analytical and economic skills you’ll need to flourish in both the public and private sectors with our undergraduate business degrees.
Receive your BSN, with the option to combine with your existing RN certification. Our nursing programs combine the most current innovations in nursing education with hands-on experiences in diverse environments.
Unveiled in 2013 as the first of its kind in higher education, Wilson’s loan buyback program gives students who meet certain academic requirements monetary awards when they graduate.
We want students to be committed to their own success.
Whether she’s describing how to construct new plasmids for genetic research on chromatin folding or discussing how to synthesize the drug AZT with trivalent iron to improve its effectiveness at fighting liver cancer, Anna Harutyunyan ’17 impresses not only with complete command of her topic, but also with her boundless zest for research.
I want to contribute something that will help to understand what causes a disease and how to combat it.
Food and the Senses: Sensory Science and the Evaluation of Food Jacob Lahne
Sensory Science is the subdiscipline of Food Science concerned with how food is perceived by humans—most of us are familiar with some examples like “taste testing” of different products. Overall, sensory...
The Clue of the Five-Course Meal: Class, Consumption, and Epicurean Culture in Nancy Drew Michael G. Cornelius
Famed detective Nancy Drew first appeared in print in 1930, right at the beginning of the Great Depression. Despite these seemingly humble roots, Nancy and her chums...
Wilson’s dance ensemble, Orchesis, will present its annual spring performance in Laird Hall at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m.
The crack of the bat and cheers of the crowd have returned to Chambersburg’s iconic Henninger Field, now home of the Wilson College baseball team. On Saturday, April 6, college, state and local officials and guests will dedicate the field and celebrate the team’s inaugural season, as well as officially open an 18-month commemoration of Wilson’s 150th anniversary.
The Wilson College Veterinary Medical Technology Club will host dog washes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, in the college veterinary building near the main entrance to campus. The dog washes are open to the public.
