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Wilson College
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1015 Philadelphia Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201-1285 |
General information
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(717) 264-4141
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| Type of institution: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
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| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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| Degrees offered: |
Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees |
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| Carnegie classification: |
Not Applicable |
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| Number of students: |
770 (2006)
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| 2007-2008 Undergraduate application fee: | $ 35 |
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| Mission |
| 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. The College is distinguished by its supportive, diverse and close-knit community, which is guided by the Wilson Honor Principle.
Approved by the Board of Trustees, May 11, 2002 |
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2007-2008 | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 23,770 | $ 21,830 | $ 19,570 |
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| Out of State | $ 23,770 | $ 21,830 | $ 19,570 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 8,236 | $ 7,916 | $ 7,610 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,200 | $ 800 | $ 800 |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 4,500 | $ 4,500 | $ 4,500 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 2,080 | $ 800 | $ 800 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 2,080 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,500 |
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Financial aid 2005-2006
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
39% |
$ 2,788 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
47% |
$ 3,667 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
92% |
$ 8,190 |
| Loans to students |
88% |
$ 5,482 |
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End of file for Wilson College.
Wilson College
Associate degree
Accounting | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Business Administration and Management
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Early Childhood Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Elementary Education and Teaching | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Management Information Systems
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Mass Communication + Media Studies | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Mass Communication + Media Studies: A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization. | |
| Wilson College
Associate degree
Veterinary + Animal Health Technology + Technician + Veterinary Assistant | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Associate degree Veterinary + Animal Health Technology + Technician + Veterinary Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Accounting | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Art + Art Studies
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Art + Art Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Behavioral Sciences | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Behavioral Sciences: A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study complex problems of human individual and social growth and behavior. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education and Teaching | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Studies | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Environmental Studies: 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. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Equestrian + Equine Studies | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Equestrian + Equine Studies: A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. Includes instruction in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
French Language and Literature | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree French Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
International Relations and Affairs | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree International Relations and Affairs: A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Kinesiology and Exercise Science: A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation . | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Mass Communication + Media Studies | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Mass Communication + Media Studies: A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Other | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other: Any instructional program in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions not listed in the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General category. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Social Sciences
General | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Social Sciences, General: A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Spanish Language and Literature | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Spanish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Wilson College
Bachelor degree
Veterinary + Animal Health Technology + Technician + Veterinary Assistant | Wilson College |
General Description for:
Wilson College Bachelor degree Veterinary + Animal Health Technology + Technician + Veterinary Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations. | |
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