Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Norton, MA · Private Nonprofit

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71.3%
Acceptance Rate
1310
Median SAT
$67,725
Median Earnings
4,702
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $71,957
$10,046 $160,116
Economics $42,682
$10,046 $160,116
International Relations and Na... $38,289
$10,046 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $38,289
$10,046 $160,116
History $36,134
$10,046 $160,116
English Language and Literatur... $33,459
$10,046 $160,116
Political Science and Governme... $32,925
$10,046 $160,116
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gen... $32,925
$10,046 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,702 3,354 71.3% 15.6%
2022 4,031 3,204 79.5% 15.4%
2021 3,724 3,056 82.1% 16.1%
2020 3,580 2,760 77.1% 16.6%
2019 3,459 2,556 73.9% 17.6%
2018 3,674 2,566 69.8% 19.3%
2017 6,089 2,916 47.9% 17.2%
2016 4,169 2,779 66.7% 19.0%
2015 4,322 2,790 64.5% 14.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$67,725
Median Earnings (6 years)
$51,607
Median Debt
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
75.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$55,904
Fees
$462
Room & Board
$14,378
Total Cost of Attendance
$70,744

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,884
$30-48k income $22,445
$48-75k income $25,454
$75-110k income $28,584
$110k+ income $35,859

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • 5 Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $71,957
  • Economics $42,682
  • International Relations and National Security Studies $38,289
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,289
  • History $36,134

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,778
International 4%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 70%
Hispanic 7%
Black 6%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $43,296 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 20%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 73%
Avg: $6,494
School's Own Grants 96%
Avg: $43,694 from school funds