Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Norton, MA · Private · Large suburb · Wheatonma.edu

Private institution in Norton, MA · 1,744 undergraduates · 71% acceptance rate · $67,725 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 10%Median ACT
Top 14%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 16%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 16%Average SAT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $30,9341,760th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $62,0801,958th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $62,0801,958th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $76,8191,881st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $67,725322nd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $51,607465th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 75.7%278th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 85.8%393rd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 71.3%651st most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1321167th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3099th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,7441,023rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 19.6%1,736th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 29 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Massachusetts#28

Applying

EDNov 15
ED IIJan 15
EANov 15
EA IIJan 15
RDFeb 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 38 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer Science	bachelors	$61,516	$71,957
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$50,439	$42,682
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$46,790	$32,925
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$45,852	$38,289
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$44,189	—
AnthropologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$38,289	$29,685
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$38,289	—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	$36,668	$32,925
International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences	bachelors	$36,141	$38,289
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBiological Sciences	bachelors	$33,281	$30,771
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$32,925	$26,739
History	bachelors	$32,925	$36,134

Campus facts

Founded in 1834source
Athletic nickname: "Lyons"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
Motto: ""That They May Have Life and Have it Abundantly" (John 10:10)"source
Campus size: about 478 acressource
Formerly known as "Wheaton Female Seminary" (1834–1912)source
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Notable alum: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchucksource
Notable alum: Catherine Keenersource

Athletics — 14 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.