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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Wilson admits about 9 in 10 applicants (92%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 18% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 31%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled20 of 100 · 183 students
Admitted, went elsewhere72 of 100 · 669
Not admitted8 of 100 · 73

The funnel

Applied
925
Admitted
852
Enrolled
183

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 90%, women at 93%.

Women admitted93%
Men admitted90%
21%

Yield

21% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college21%
21%
← 5%higher than 55% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college92%
92%
← More selectivemore selective than 18% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Wilson reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 13% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Wilson College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1055 on the SAT, 115 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total930–1180median 1000
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing480–610median 500
400500600700800
Math450–570median 500
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

13%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1055
1055
← 900higher than 19% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)