The student-faculty ratio at Wilson College is 12:1, and the school has 77 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Wilson College include: Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant; Business Administration and Management, General; Animal-Assisted Therapy; Accounting; and Animal Sciences, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
50 full time
102 part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
84%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students77%
20-4922.5%
50 or more0.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
72%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
40%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
33%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
50%
6-year graduation rate of international students
100%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
4.9%
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
13.6%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Mississippi State
Ohio State
Penn State University
Shepherd University
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
University of Vermont
Walden University
Wilson College
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Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Marguerite Brooks Lenfest 55 - Entrepreneur, Tracy C. Leskey, Ph.D. 90 - Research Entonmonlogist, USDA, Candace L. Straight 69- Investment Banker
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 23%
Business Administration and Management, General 8%
Animal-Assisted Therapy 7%
Accounting 6%
Animal Sciences, Other 6%
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Animal Sciences, Other
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Psychology
Psychology, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Animal Health
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Historic Preservation and Conservation
International/Global Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drawing
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Photography
Printmaking
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Applied and Professional Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning77%
Internships51%
Double major25%
Exchange student program (domestic)8%
Teacher certificate program5%
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects60%
First-year experiences50%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
12
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
32
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Gettysburg College
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
8
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Belize
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Greece
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
3%
Consortia
Consortia
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
