Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Norton, MA · Private nonprofit

Website Admissions

At a glance

67.7%

Acceptance rate

1,321

SAT Average

$30,934

Avg net price

1,744

Enrollment

Academic profile

SAT Average1,321

SAT Reading/Writing640–720

SAT Math580–670

ACT Composite29–33

Degrees awarded

2024-25

	Bachelor’s
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 384	384
Bachelor’s 72	72
Bachelor’s 64	64
Bachelor’s 53	53
Bachelor’s 39	39
Bachelor’s 34	34
Bachelor’s 22	22
Bachelor’s 21	21
Bachelor’s 19	19
Bachelor’s 14	14
Bachelor’s 10	10
Bachelor’s 9	9
Bachelor’s 7	7
Bachelor’s 7	7
Bachelor’s 5	5
Bachelor’s 2	2
Bachelor’s 2	2
Bachelor’s 2	2
Bachelor’s 1	1
Bachelor’s 1	1

College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division: Division III
Primary conference: New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference

Projected sponsored sports24

BaseballField HockeyMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's FencingMen's LacrosseMen's SoccerMen's Swimming & Diving

Athletic participation

398 unique student-athletes · 21 varsity teams

Application deadlines

For fall 2027 entry

Early Decision 1

Binding · Decision released by Dec 15 · FAFSA due Nov 15

Nov 15, 2026

Early Action 1

FAFSA due Nov 15

Nov 15, 2026

Early Action 2

Jan 15, 2027

Early Decision 2

Binding · Decision released by Feb 1 · FAFSA due Jan 15

Jan 15, 2027

Regular Decision (fall entry)

FAFSA due Jan 15

Feb 15, 2027

· Apply with Common App or Coalition

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition: $63,240
Required fees: $720
Food and housing: $16,200
Books and supplies: $940
Other expenses: $1,060
Total: $82,160

Total by year

$70,6642019–2019–20
$72,7442020–2120–21
$74,8502021–2221–22
$77,0302022–2322–23
$79,5102023–2423–24
$82,1602024–2524–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $30,934 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention

4-year graduation69%

6-year graduation76%

Retention rate86%

Earnings and Debt

Median earnings (10yr)$67,725

Median debt$26,000

Campus

Enrollment1,744

Student-faculty ratio12:1

SettingSuburb

Sources

IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
Application process · College websites · 2026–27
NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act · U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25