Wilson College

www.wilson.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $25,950
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,748
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    92.1%
    925 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,907
    36.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.6%
    90 Graduates

    About

    Wilson College is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wilson College were General Special Education & Teaching (34 degrees awarded), Educational & Instructional Technology (31 degrees), and General Education (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilson College. 79.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (221 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wilson College is $25,950, which is $1,950 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilson College is $25,950, which is $1,950 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,748.

    In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Wilson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $25,950
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wilson College was $25,950. The cost of tuition at Wilson College is $1,950 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,748
    2024 Value
    0.839%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wilson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,748. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wilson College grew by 0.839%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,631
    Room and Board
    $1,104
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilson College was of $9,631 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.02% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,104. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    61% of undergraduate students at Wilson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.3% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Wilson College received 925 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 925 applicants, 852 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,907 students enrolled at Wilson College in 2024. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Wilson College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    92.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    852
    Accepted Out of 925

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wilson College was 92.1% (852 admissions from 925 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13.4%, while admissions declined by 11.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    13%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    24
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    13% of enrolled first-time students at Wilson College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Wilson College had a total enrollment of 1,907 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wilson College is 704 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,203. This means that 36.9% of students enrolled at Wilson College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wilson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81% White, 6.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Black or African American, 1.36% Two or More Races, 1.15% Asian, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wilson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.3%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.02%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wilson College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,907 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilson College is 704 and the part-time enrollment is 1,203. This means that 36.9% of students enrolled at Wilson College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wilson College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Wilson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,545 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      118 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      112 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wilson College is 81% White, 6.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.87% Black or African American, 1.36% Two or More Races, 1.15% Asian, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 61 students (3.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 153 more women than men received degrees from Wilson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilson College is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wilson College is General Special Education & Teaching (34 degrees awarded), followed by Educational & Instructional Technology (31 degrees) and General Education (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (37 degrees awarded), Education (117 degrees), and English (7 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilson College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,571,644 people), Secondary school teachers (550,648 people), Education administrators (291,548 people), Other managers (211,790 people), and Special education teachers (206,122 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wilson College in 2024 are Agriculture (37 degrees awarded), Education (117 degrees), English (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilson College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Wilson College are Agriculture (37 degrees awarded), Education (117 degrees), English (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilson College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,931,567 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,899 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (222,594 people), Computer Systems Design (133,935 people), and Construction (125,013 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wilson College are Agriculture (37 degrees awarded), Education (117 degrees), English (7 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wilson College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      33 degrees awarded
    2. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      31 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wilson College was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    54
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    207
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson College, which is 0.261 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (207).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson College in Educational & Instructional Technology, which is 0.476 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson College in Registered Nursing, which is 32 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Wilson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      221 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wilson College is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

    1.53% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      251 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      216 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      211 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilson College is white female (251 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (216 degrees).

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    Operations

    Wilson College has an endowment valued at nearly $70.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.1M (14.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Wilson College had a total salary expenditure of 29.1M. Wilson College employs 19 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Wilson College are Female Assistant professor (15), Female Associate professor (6), and Female Professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilson College are: Management, with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $70.2M
    2024 Endowment
    11.4%
    growth from 2023

    Wilson College has an endowment valued at about $70.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilson College grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.7M - Federal
    2. $197k - State
    3. $93.5k - Local

    As of 2024, Wilson College received $2.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $197k from state grants and contracts, and $93.5k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.8M
    2024 Salaries
    7.84%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Wilson College paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($29.1M) and a 7.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.232% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.77M
    Instructional Salaries
    41
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wilson College paid a total of $2.77M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilson College were Management with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

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