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Norton, MA 02766
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Wheaton College

Norton, MA

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Ranks 24th in Massachusetts and 294th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2504

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Wheaton College?
92nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $39,565 $39,565 $39,565
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $285 $285 $285
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,236 $1,236 $1,236
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $51,440 $51,440 $51,440
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $40,790 $40,790 $40,790
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $40,790 $40,790 $40,790

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $36,690 $38,860 $36,690 $38,860 $36,690 $38,860
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $940(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,640 $9,150
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,060(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,304 (1,139 male / 2,165 female)
Admitted 1,947 (696 male / 1,251 female)
Admission rate 59%
First-time Enrollment 424 (162 male / 262 female)
FT Enrollment 424 (162 male / 262 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,632

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Wheaton College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Wheaton College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference New England Women's & Meni's Athletic Conference

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,474
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$5,040
Board Fee$4,550

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Wheaton College 2674th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Wheaton College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Wheaton College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Wheaton College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Norton, MA 02766
Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population18,036 (14,690 urban / 3,346 rural)
Households5,872 (2.79 people per house)
Median Household Income$64,818
Families4,472 (3.22 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 20 36 18 26 2 666 64 832
African-American/Black Studies 4 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization 4 4
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology 2 16 2 20
Anthropology, Other
Area Studies, Other 2 24 4 30
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 22 22
Asian Studies/Civilization 4 2 6
Astronomy 2 2 4
Biochemistry 4 2 2 4 2 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 36 6 44
Chemistry, General 22 22
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 4
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 2 14 16
Economics, General 6 12 2 10 48 78
English Language and Literature, General 2 6 4 72 12 96
Environmental Science 8 8
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 28 2 34
French Studies 2 2 4
German Language and Literature
German Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General 2 42 44
International Relations and Affairs 4 2 22 2 30
Italian Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General 4 4 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6 6
Music, General 2 18 4 24
Philosophy 14 14
Physics, General 10 10
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 2 36 4 42
Political Science and Government, General 2 50 6 58
Psychology, General 2 6 2 114 4 128
Religion/Religious Studies 2 10 12
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies 2 2
Sociology 2 2 22 8 34
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
Women's Studies 2 6 2 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Wheaton College 530th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $76,897 ($81,363 male / $72,611 female)
Number of FT Faculty 145 (71 male / 74 female)
Number of PT Faculty 35
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $3,476,018

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