Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,698
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.06%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 72.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 69.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 63.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.1%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.8%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.8%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $69,940
In-State tuition: $58,180Out-of-State tuition: $58,180
Estimated books and supplies: $940 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,670 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,060 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,670 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,060 (2022)
Average Family Income: $92,001 (2013)
Median Family Income: $84,390 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 60.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,988 |
| $30k-48k | $21,587 |
| $48k-75k | $23,577 |
| $75k-110k | $26,292 |
| $110k+ | $30,872 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 65%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 70.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,982 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,392 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 62 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,039 ($3,503) | $60,188 ($5,016) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | $25,990 | $276 | $24,399 ($2,033) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | $26,748 | $280 | $40,583 ($3,382) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $24,000 | $254 | $25,784 ($2,149) | $43,914 ($3,660) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,351 ($3,113) | $52,713 ($4,393) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 46 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,529 ($2,627) | $48,396 ($4,033) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $54,614 ($4,551) | $59,327 ($4,944) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | $26,298 | $279 | $35,401 ($2,950) | $56,936 ($4,745) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | $24,250 | $257 | $25,324 ($2,110) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | $36,729 ($3,061) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 18 | $25,000 | $265 | $34,911 ($2,909) | $55,761 ($4,647) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,955Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $210,646,508 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $266,877,707 (2022)