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Wheaton College - Massachusetts

  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Norton, MA
  • 611 reviews
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B+
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  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    D+
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B
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About Wheaton College - Massachusetts...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Address
26 E. Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
Website
wheatoncollege.edu
From Wheaton College - Massachusetts

Wheaton College is a top-ranked undergraduate institution that offers more than 100 majors and minors in the liberal arts and sciences.

The college's interdisciplinary curriculum combines rigorous academics with experiential learning through internships, research, campus jobs, student leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures. Wheaton invests more than $1.2 million annually toward these opportunities, guaranteeing funding for every student.

As a result, Wheaton graduates report a 98 percent success rate in launching careers and pursuing advanced education within six months of graduation.

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Wheaton College - Massachusetts Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline
January 1
Acceptance Rate
48%
SAT Range
1150-1350
ACT Range
26-30
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Accepts Common App
Yes

Cost

Net Price
$31,814/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $19,076/ year
  • $30-48k
    $22,927/ year
  • $49-75k
    $23,413/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,461/ year
  • $110k+
    $32,509/ year
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Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
88%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.48 responses
75%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.55 responses
60%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.55 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    58 Graduates
  • Economics
    36 Graduates
  • Business
    35 Graduates
  • Biology
    30 Graduates
  • English
    24 Graduates
  • Mathematics
    22 Graduates
  • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
    22 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    20 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    14 Graduates
  • History
    14 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,675Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
22%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 25 responses
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  • Unique
    44%
  • Determined
    28%
  • Creative
    12%
  • Average, nothing special
    8%
  • Annoying, pretentious, socially inadept, lame
    4%
  • Nerdy
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life.30 responses
Poll
59%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.61 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 24 responses
Report
  • Friendly
    33%
  • Its a community
    33%
  • It is what you make it
    17%
  • Annoying
    8%
  • Boring
    4%
  • Underrated
    4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $46,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    78%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%
    71%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.24 responses
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    Wheaton College - Massachusetts Reviews

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    If you're looking for the classic liberal arts experience, Wheaton won't let you down. Wheaton is an extremely academically focused campus, so if you're looking to party, save your money for somewhere else. The students, staff, and faculty really promote education first. The professors are passionate and really want to see their students succeed. And students create the campus life, with an array of clubs putting on multiple events and meetings a month so there's always something to do!
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    All of my professors have been incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about their work, which translates very well in the classroom. They have also been astoundingly devoted to helping their students outside of the classroom. Even a professor who retired years ago still meets with me to discuss research and help me with my projects! I can’t say enough good things about the academics here. I love the political climate as well. It’s such a welcoming, inclusive community dedicated to becoming better and better everyday.

    Additionally-the dorms are huge compared to most univeristy dorms! Especially the ones for freshmen, so fret not about not being able to fit all your stuff!
    Wheaton has its problems, like every other school, but overall is a good experience. The professors are great, very friendly, and care about you as a person. The computer science department is growing faster in students than in faculty and resources. There is a large focus on the humanities and funding those which sometimes feels like the sciences are not getting the same attention. A new dorm is being built to compensate for the increase in school population which should remedy some of the forced triples. However, the theme houses need more consistent maintenance and updating. The athletic teams are in a strong conference, but success is better seen with individual teams than the department as a whole. The field house may need some updating to refinish the track and the roof. There is no outdoor track, but there is a nice turf field.