Wheaton College Massachusetts: Review & Facts

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Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,670 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1834 and is the only college located in Norton, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree is available at Wheaton College Massachusetts.

Majors
Offered
53
Wheaton College Massachusetts implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Psychology, Business, Management, and English and Literature. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Wheaton College Massachusetts student retention rate is high at 81% (close to Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
81%
Fair
The graduation rate at Wheaton College Massachusetts is good: 77%. Nearly 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Wheaton College is good: 11:1. Learn more about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, $59,800 per year. The additional fees at Wheaton College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $500, which totals $60,300 a year.

Read the details about Wheaton College Massachusetts additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
79%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 4,031 applications were submitted and 3,204 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

Wheaton College Massachusetts will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,900
High
Wheaton College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wheaton College Massachusetts, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Wheaton College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,800 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- nearly $7,900 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Wheaton College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wheaton College Massachusetts Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wheaton College Massachusetts
26 E Main St
Norton, Massachusetts
02766-2322, USA
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