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Wilson College

#405 in US ranking Chambersburg, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$39,715
Tuition & fees
$27,150
Avg. aid
$14,784
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
92%
SAT range
930–1180

Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%
Median salary
$50,515
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Wilson College?

Wilson College's reported six-year graduation rate is 48% for the applicable first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 33%. These measures track a defined entering group over different periods; they are not the percentage of all current students who will eventually earn a degree.

The reported first-year retention rate is 74%, meaning roughly three-quarters of the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. Transfer students, part-time students, and adult learners may follow paths that these first-time-student graduation measures do not capture well. Applicants comparing colleges should therefore use the figures as one indicator of completion patterns, not as an individual prediction or an explanation of why students leave.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Wilson College?

There is no responsible way to state a Wilson-wide starting salary from the available program-level figures. Earnings would also vary considerably by occupation, degree level, location, and whether a graduate continues to further study.

When comparing colleges, pay attention to who is counted and when: an earnings measure taken one year after completion answers a different question from one taken several years later, and a median is not a guaranteed salary. In smaller programs, privacy protections and limited numbers of graduates can also make a program-level figure unavailable or unstable. Students can complement earnings comparisons by asking their intended department about internships, licensure results where relevant, and the kinds of work recent graduates pursue.

Wilson College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
48%
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation
48%

Wilson College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
74%
First-year retention, part-time students
64%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

Wilson College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$50,515
4 years after graduation
$54,180
5 years after graduation
$45,558
7 years after graduation
$48,422
10 years after starting college
$45,795

Wilson College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

36137

Health Professions and Related Programs

35136

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

11011

Education

909

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

088

English Language and Literature/Letters

707

Social Sciences

325

Psychology

314

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

224

Natural Resources and Conservation

202

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

8622108

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

707

Visual and Performing Arts

336

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

415

Health Professions and Related Programs

505

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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