Wheaton College - Massachusetts: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2846 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #797 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #730 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1336 of 2,375 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 1,785
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- wheatoncollege.edu
Wheaton College - Massachusetts Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wheaton College - Massachusetts has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 61% | 72% |
| Applicants | 5,835 | 2,095 | 3,697 |
| Admissions | 3,952 | 1,268 | 2,668 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 511 | 186 | 321 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
94 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1220
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wheaton College - Massachusetts are 1220-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wheaton College - Massachusetts are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1246 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 142 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 92 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 82 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 81 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 79 (4%) |
| Asian | 62 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wheaton College - Massachusetts is $30,701 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,076 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,528 |
| $48-75K | $28,299 |
| $75-110K | $28,639 |
| $110K+ | $33,956 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,240 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,240 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,240 |
| Fee in-district | $720 |
| Fee in-state | $720 |
| Fee out-of-state | $720 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,667 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,200 |
| Room charge | $8,600 |
| Meal charge | $7,600 |
Wheaton College - Massachusetts majors
Wheaton College - Massachusetts has granted 362 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wheaton College - Massachusetts.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 61 |
| Psychology, General | 39 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 35 |
| Neuroscience | 17 |
| Biochemistry | 16 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 16 |
| Public Health, General | 16 |
| Sociology, General | 15 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 |
| History, General | 10 |
| Environmental Science | 8 |
| Computer Science | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 6 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Creative Writing | 5 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 5 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 |
| Music, General | 5 |
| Physics, General | 5 |
| Women's Studies | 5 |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 4 |
| Economics, General | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 3 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 3 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 |
| French Studies | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 362 |
Wheaton College - Massachusetts has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wheaton College - Massachusetts has published 1,233 scientific papers with 21,122 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, Physics, Engineering, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 138 |
| 1994 | 11 | 133 |
| 1995 | 6 | 121 |
| 1996 | 11 | 103 |
| 1997 | 6 | 119 |
| 1998 | 6 | 117 |
| 1999 | 17 | 124 |
| 2000 | 13 | 139 |
| 2001 | 19 | 159 |
| 2002 | 13 | 154 |
| 2003 | 22 | 200 |
| 2004 | 30 | 262 |
| 2005 | 44 | 302 |
| 2006 | 24 | 311 |
| 2007 | 31 | 399 |
| 2008 | 24 | 428 |
| 2009 | 38 | 636 |
| 2010 | 32 | 508 |
| 2011 | 29 | 556 |
| 2012 | 31 | 631 |
| 2013 | 20 | 654 |
| 2014 | 37 | 720 |
| 2015 | 39 | 793 |
| 2016 | 31 | 776 |
| 2017 | 36 | 857 |
| 2018 | 65 | 915 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1175 |
| 2020 | 40 | 1254 |
| 2021 | 45 | 1443 |
| 2022 | 55 | 1389 |
| 2023 | 53 | 1450 |
| 2024 | 41 | 1436 |
| 2025 | 24 | 1336 |
Wheaton College - Massachusetts alumni
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Catherine Keener
- Enrolled in Wheaton College - Massachusetts
- Studied in 1983
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Catherine Keener is an American actress. She has portrayed disgruntled and melancholic yet sympathetic women in independent films, as well as supporting roles in studio films. She has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for Being John Malkovich (1999) and for her portrayal of author Harper Lee in Capote (2005). Her performance as Gertrude Baniszewski in An American Crime (2007) earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Her other accolades include nominations for a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
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Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
- Occupations
- monarch
- Biography
-
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is King of Bhutan since 9 December 2006.
-
Lesley Stahl
- Enrolled in Wheaton College - Massachusetts
- Studied in 1963
- Occupations
- journalistprogram host
- Biography
-
Lesley Rene Stahl is an American television journalist. She has spent most of her career with CBS News, where she began as a producer in 1971. Since 1991, she has reported for CBS's 60 Minutes. She is known for her news and television investigations and award-winning foreign reporting. For her body of work she has earned various journalism awards including a Lifetime Achievement News and Documentary Emmy Award in 2003 for overall excellence in reporting.
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Callie Thorne
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Callie Thorne is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Dani Santino on the USA Network series Necessary Roughness. She is also known for past work such as her roles on Homicide: Life on the Street as Detective Laura Ballard, a role she held for two seasons, and the movie Homicide: The Movie, as well as for playing Sheila Keefe on Rescue Me and Elena McNulty in The Wire.
General info
| Alternative names | WC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1912 |
| Motto | That they may have life, and may have it abundantly |
| Colors | wheaton blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 459 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 26 E Main St Norton, Massachusetts, 02766-2322 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 5082868200 |
| Fax | +1 (508) 285 8228 |