| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) vs. Cambridge |
#17 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #52 in Federal Region I Universities #52 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$63,960 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$18,378 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $11,763 |
| More$43,296 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,311 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,295 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 67.73% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 12.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,785 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,835 |
| Larger1,785 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller646 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,189 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,187 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher73% | Graduate Rate | Lower11% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher100% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,768) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,950) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 186 | Number of faculty | 402 |
| Higher$75,831 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,000 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.