By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Wheaton College
East Main St.
Norton, MA 02766

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1834

Web Site:

www.wheatoncollege.edu

Main Phone:

(508) 286-8200

Admissions Phone:

(508) 286-8251

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

1,521

Part-Time Undergraduates:

17

Total Male Undergraduates:

566

Total Female Undergraduates:

972

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

45%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

86%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

42%

Total Applicants:

3,460

Total Acceptances:

1,573

Freshman Enrollment:

443

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

30%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Total Early Decision Applicants:

232

Total Early Decision Acceptances:

174

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

763

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

284

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

20

Transfer Applications Received:

102

Transfer Applications Accepted:

39

Transfer Students Enrolled:

15

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

38%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admission@wheaton college.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.wheatoncollege.edu/admission

SAT I or ACT Required?

No

SAT I Range (25th-75th Percentile):

1140–1300

SAT I Verbal Range (25th-75th Percentile):

560–650

SAT I Math Range (25th-75th Percentile):

580–650

Retention Rate:

87%

Top 10% of High School Class:

42%

Application Fee:

$55

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$32,350

Room and Board:

$7,830

Books and Supplies:

$940

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$22,674

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

59%

Students Who Received Aid:

50%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(508) 286-8232

Financial Aid E-Mail:

admissions@wheaton college.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.wheatoncollege.edu/admin/sfs/Overview.html