- Acceptance rate: 92% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 480–610 reading and writing, 450–570 math
- Average net price: $21,567 a year (2022–23)
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Wilson College reported an acceptance rate of 92% for fall 2024.
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Wilson College GPA requirements
Wilson College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Wilson College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Wilson College acceptance rate
Wilson College admitted 852 of 925 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 92%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wilson College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, with 1,379 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Wilson College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 480 | 500 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 500 | 570 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1000 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Wilson College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Wilson College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,567 a year at Wilson College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Wilson College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Wilson College admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are Wilson College's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Wilson College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 480–610 in reading and writing and 450–570 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Wilson College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Wilson College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Wilson College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 13% sent SAT scores.
What percent of applicants does Wilson College accept?
Wilson College's acceptance rate was 92% for fall 2024: it admitted 852 of 925 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Wilson College?
A lot: Wilson College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and other tests if you send them. It doesn't consider demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How hard is it to get into Wilson College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Wilson College admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Wilson College look for?
Wilson College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Wilson College consider legacy status?
No. Wilson College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Wilson College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,567 a year at Wilson College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Wilson College?
Yes. Wilson College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Wilson College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wilson CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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