Wheaton College, MA

location_on  26 E Main St, Norton, MA 02766 • language  wheatoncollege.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences14%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History6%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology13%
Social Sciences16%
Visual and Performing Arts16%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 70%
Median SAT Math 625
Median SAT Reading 640
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 580–670
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 600–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 27–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $53,000
Out-of-State Tuition $53,000
Average Total Cost $66,000
Average Net Cost $29,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $21,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $24,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $27,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $34,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 68%
Median Federal Debt $23,000
Repayment Rate 80%
Median Payment $270
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 13% 10%
>$110K 		37% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $23,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $23,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		80% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		80% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		89% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		90% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 87%
Transfer Rate 18%
Withdrawal Rate 3%
Graduation Rate 78%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		75% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		78% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		80% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		84% 68% 57%
Black 		77% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		78% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		78% 62% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		82% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		78% 62% 48%
Other race 		86% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,750
Full-time Undergrads 97%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		61% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		39% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		5% 9% 7%
Black 		5% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		65% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		10% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Southeastern Technical Institute
6 miles, E • 1.9 star
Rob Roy Academy-Taunton
6 miles, SE • 1 star
Stonehill College
8 miles, NE • 4.1 star
Bridgewater State University
11 miles, E • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Theodore Francis Green State Airport
21 miles, SW • 2.3 star
Worcester Regional Airport
41 miles, NW • 1 star
Martha's Vineyard Airport
49 miles, S • 1 star