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Location & Contact
Address
26 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
United States
Norton, MA 02766
United States
Contact
Walter Caffey
Vice President of Enrollment, Dean of Admission and Student Aid
Email: admission@wheatoncollege.edu
Phone: 508-286-3782
Fax: 508-286-8271
Vice President of Enrollment, Dean of Admission and Student Aid
Email: admission@wheatoncollege.edu
Phone: 508-286-3782
Fax: 508-286-8271
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4,702
Applied
3,354
Accepted
1,749
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,066
Females Applied
2,294
Females Accepted
75%
Male Admissions
1,603
Males Applied
1,052
Males Accepted
66%
Applying
3.7
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
Recommended |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | February 15th | March 31st | No |
Out of state Fall freshmen | February 15th | January 1st | No |
Early decision plan | November 20th | December 15th | No |
Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 15th | No |
Transfer | May 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 595 | 670 | ||
SAT Math | 545 | 635 | ||
ACT Composite | 24 | 30 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
63,240
Private
Fees
500
Full-time student fees
16,200
Room & board
8,600
Room only
Financial Aid
49,456
Avg. Financial Aid Package
49,245
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
46,499
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,853
Avg. Loan Aid
33,421
Avg. Grant Aid
45,213
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
28%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,749
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
55%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 7.42% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 5.59% |
White or Caucasian | 70.21% |
Asian | 3.94% |
Two or more races | 4.17% |
Other | 4.28% |
Gender
Male (34.93%)
Female (65.07%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 90% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Weekend, Head of the Peacock and Holi
Spring Weekend, Head of the Peacock and Holi
Student Services
Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Performance Groups (a capella, dance and improv, Black Student Association (BSA), Programming Activities Council and Feminist Association of Wheaton (FAW)
Student Government Association, Performance Groups (a capella, dance and improv, Black Student Association (BSA), Programming Activities Council and Feminist Association of Wheaton (FAW)
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Archery | No | No | |
Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
Basketball | Division 3 | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | Division 3 | No |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | No | No |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 3 | No | |
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | No | Division 3 | No |
Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Water Polo | No | Division 3 | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Archery | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 3 | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | Division 3 | No |
Field Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | No | No |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 3 | No | |
Softball | No | Division 3 | No |
Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | No | Division 3 | No |
Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 3 | No | |
Water Polo | No | Division 3 | No |
Faculty
189
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 139
Part-time - 50
Male - 93
Female - 100
Wheaton College - Massachusetts