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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)
Families4,472 (3.22 people per family)
Pop. — African American268
Pop. — Asian235
Pop. — Pacific Islander8
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native66
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)16,794
Pop. — Other873
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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

Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningNo
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Wheaton College?

Ranks 81st for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $36,430 $36,430 $36,430
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $260 $260 $260
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,138 $1,138 $1,138
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 $47,330 $47,330 $47,330
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $47,330 $47,330 $47,330
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $40,190 $40,190 $40,190

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $32,115 trend  $36,690 $32,115 trend  $36,690 $32,115 trend  $36,690
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $940 trend  $940
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,830 trend  $8,640
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,060 trend  $1,060
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,830 trend  $8,640
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,060 trend  $1,060
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,560 trend  $2,560

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,614 (1,184 male / 2,430 female)
Admitted 1,464 (598 male / 866 female)
Admission rate 41%
First-time Enrollment 410 (171 male / 239 female)
FT Enrollment 410 (171 male / 239 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,551

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Wheaton College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Wheaton College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

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 ServicesNo
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,565
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,560
Board Fee$4,080

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Wheaton College Ranks 3244th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $4,972 55 pie   12%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,258 48 pie   10%
Institutional Grant Aid $15,725 288 pie   62%
Student Loan Aid $3,535 187 pie   40%
Any financial aid type   298 pie   64%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Wheaton College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
162238
Black Non-Hispanic
233962
Hispanic
163349
Asian / Pacific Islander
183351
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/A55
White Non-Hispanic
4717501,221
Race Unknown
4976125
Total 593 958 1,551

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Wheaton College Ranks 342nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $75,769 ($81,453 male / $69,995 female)
Number of FT Faculty 127 (64 male / 63 female)
Number of PT Faculty N/A
FT Faculty Ratio N/A
Total Benefits $2,784,361
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