Wheaton College (Massachusetts) — College Profile

About

Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, is a highly regarded liberal arts institution best known for its tight-knit community and strong emphasis on experiential learning. Guided by its flexible "Compass" curriculum, the college offers popular and robust programs in psychology, business and management, creative arts, and the natural sciences. A defining characteristic of the school is the "Wheaton Edge," a guarantee that provides every student with access to funding for an internship, faculty-led research, or study abroad experience before graduation. Conveniently situated between Boston and Providence, Wheaton features a vibrant residential campus culture centered around collaborative mentorship, active student leadership, and inclusive traditions.

Wikipedia:Wheaton College is a private liberal arts college in Norton, Massachusetts. Wheaton was founded in 1834 as a female seminary. The trustees officially changed the name of the Wheaton Female Seminary to Wheaton College in 1912 after receiving a college charter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It remained one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States until men began to be admitted in 1988. It enrolls 1,669 undergraduate students.

Location

Norton, MA, 02766-2322 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

PVD · Providence

21 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$63,960

Housing & food (on campus)$16,200

Books & supplies$940

Cost of attendance$85,600

Average net price$29,822

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$63,960

Housing & food (on campus)$16,200

Books & supplies$940

Cost of attendance$85,600

Average net price$29,822

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.wheatoncollege.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$67,000

Fees$800

Housing$9,800

Food$8,000

Total published by the school$85,600

Source: www.wheatoncollege.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$20,076

$30–48k

$21,528

$48–75k

$28,299

$75–110k

$28,639

$110k+

$33,956

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

74%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

68%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

77% graduated · 16% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$51,607

10 yrs after entry$67,725

Debt

Median at graduation$26,000

Monthly payment$276

Middle 50% owe$12k–$27.7k

90th percentile$30,102

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

68%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1308

R 640–720 · M 580–670

ACT midpoint

Comp 29–33 · E 27–35 · M 26–31

SAT middle 50%: 1220–1390

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

If Wheaton College (Massachusetts) asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 35%Women 65%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

22%

First-gen

15%

Family income

$84,390

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

70%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Fencing
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Synchronized Swimming
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Water Polo
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$51,607

After 10 yrs

$67,725

Business Administration, Management and Operations74

Psychology, General49

Biology, General33

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18

English Language and Literature, General18

Fine and Studio Arts18

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology17

Neurobiology and Neurosciences17

Film/Video and Photographic Arts17

Economics15

Mathematics13

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies12

Computer Science11

International Relations and National Security Studies11

Political Science and Government11

History11

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$273M

Full-time faculty

74%

Faculty salary

$8,150/mo

Teaching spend

$17,319

per student

Federal loans

78%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Undergraduate profile