Wilson College, founded 1869, is a private, Presbyterian-related, liberal arts

Liberal arts colleges in the United States

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 women's college

Women's colleges in the United States

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 located on a 300 acres (121.4 ha) campus in Chambersburg

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

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, Pennsylvania

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, United States

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. It was founded by two Presbyterian ministers, but named for its first major donor, Sarah Wilson of nearby St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania

St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania

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Wilson College has about 840 students from 16 U.S. states and 22 foreign countries. It's known for its Women With Children program, which allows single mothers to bring their children to live with them on campus, as well as for its veterinary medical technician and equestrian programs, and its Fulton Center for Sustainable Living, which operates a 7 acres (2.8 ha) organic farm and a CSA (community-supported agriculture) that supplies community families and others with fresh, organic produce.