Wilson College (Pennsylvania)
Former names | Wilson Female College (1869–1920) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ars, Scientia, Et Religio (Arts, Sciences and Religion) |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | March 24, 1869 |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Endowment | $43.4 million (2020) |
| President | Wesley R. Fugate |
Academic staff | 45 full-time |
| Students | 1,620 |
| Location | , U.S. 39°56′53″N 77°39′11″W / 39.948°N 77.653°W |
| Campus | Nearly 300 acres (121.4 ha) |
| Colors | Silver and blue |
| Nickname | Phoenix |
| Mascot | The Phoenix |
| Website | wilson.edu |
Wilson College | |
Wilson College Harry R. Brooks Complex | |
| Location | 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Area | 55 acres (22.3 ha) |
| Built | 1870 |
| Architect | Larson, Leslie; Furness, Evans & Co., et al. |
| Architectural style | Second Empire, Colonial Revival, Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000888 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 21, 1995 |
| Designated PHMC | October 10, 1952 |
Wilson College is a private, Presbyterian-related college in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1869 by two Presbyterian ministers, it was named for its first major donor, Sarah Wilson.
For 144 years, Wilson operated as a women's college. In 2013 the college's board of trustees voted to make the college coeducational beginning in the 2013–2014 academic year, with male residential students beginning in fall 2014.