| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) vs. Harvard |
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#17 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,080 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$59,076 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $55,440 |
| Less$39,088 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,433 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,340 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier79.48% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.24% |
| Lower15.42% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable82.96% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,667 | Total Enrollment | Larger30,631 |
| Smaller1,667 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger9,368 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 21,263 |
| Smaller2 | Online Student Population | Larger6,923 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower79% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| Lower81% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,768) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,446) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 179 | Number of faculties | 2,455 |
| Lower$80,244 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$202,873 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.