Wheaton College

Norton, MA 02766-2322

Overview

Admission

Wheaton College is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 4,169 applications and 2,779 students were granted admission. Wheaton College is at the #65 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Wheaton College's tuition was $48,694 for all students regardless of residency (81.7% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 96% of Wheaton College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 24% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,883 (which is 11% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Wheaton College in 2016-2017, was 302, which is 72% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,655 (which is 4.1% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Wheaton College has enrolled a total of 1,651 students (1,638 students full-time and 13 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,651 students, 13 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 38% men and 62% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Wheaton College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Wheaton College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Wheaton College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $36,000. Last year, out of the total 366 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 366 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 416 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 379 were employed.