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Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor'sOffered Degree1 Year Certificate
1-2 Years Certificate
2-4 Years Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$62,080Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$65,168
-Graduate Tuition$64,712
Less$39,088Average Financial Aid AmountMore$46,070
Admission
Lower1,340 SAT
30 ACT
Test ScoresHigher1,440 SAT
33 ACT
Easier79.48%Acceptance RateTighter14.37%
Lower15.42%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable31.32%
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
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller1,667Total EnrollmentLarger36,714
Smaller1,667Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger18,459
-Graduate Student Population18,255
Smaller2Online Student PopulationLarger4,044
Completion & Outcomes
Lower79%Graduate RateHigher88%
Lower81%Retention RateHigher94%
Special Learning Opportunity
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,768)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,950)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,140)
Faculties
11 to 1Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
179Number of faculties3,946
Lower$80,244Average Faculty SalaryHigher$139,765
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.