Wheaton College – Massachusetts: Statistics

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# 2846 of 14,131 In the World
# 797 of 2,597 In North America
# 730 of 2,496 In the United States
# 36 of 1 In Norton
# 1336 of 2,357 For Gender Studies
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

68%

Average SAT

1,305

Average ACT

31

Avg. cost to attend

$30,701 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,785

Male:Female Ratio

34:66

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Wheaton College – Massachusetts has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 68% 68% 68%
Applicants 5,835 2,095 3,697
Admissions 3,952 1,268 2,668
Freshmen enrolled full time 511 186 321

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 70%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 8%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Wheaton College – Massachusetts.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Wheaton College – Massachusetts majors

Wheaton College – Massachusetts has granted 362 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wheaton College – Massachusetts.

Major Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 61
Psychology, General 39
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35
Neuroscience 17
Biochemistry 16
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 16
Public Health, General 16
Sociology, General 15
English Language and Literature, General 14
Political Science and Government, General 13
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
History, General 10
Environmental Science 8
Computer Science 7
Chemistry, General 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 6
Philosophy 6
Creative Writing 5
Design and Visual Communications, General 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Music, General 5
Physics, General 5
Women's Studies 5
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4
Economics, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Anthropology, General 3
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 3
International Relations and Affairs 3
Secondary Education and Teaching 3
French Studies 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Bioinformatics 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 362

Publications & Citations

Wheaton College - Massachusetts has published 1,233 scientific papers with 21,122 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, Physics, Engineering, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
764 / 12,119
Environmental Science
488 / 11,129
Biology
486 / 12,206
Political Science
460 / 6,177
Sociology
442 / 7,225
Computer Science
414 / 7,522
Law
414 / 5,822
Physics
400 / 8,846
Engineering
397 / 8,095
Philosophy
383 / 7,135
Chemistry
329 / 6,163
History
312 / 4,131
Psychology
305 / 6,540
Medicine
303 / 6,527
Geography and Cartography
279 / 5,183
Geology
243 / 8,117
Quantum and Particle physics
242 / 4,246
Art & Design
241 / 2,707
Economics
192 / 3,770
Archaeology
181 / 3,030
Paleontology
177 / 5,934
Business
170 / 3,778
Linguistics
170 / 2,916
Genetics
162 / 3,553
Ecology
160 / 5,432
Materials Science
158 / 3,087
Mathematics
156 / 3,094
Biochemistry
154 / 3,440
Astrophysics and Astronomy
150 / 4,660
Organic chemistry
148 / 3,249
Social Psychology
141 / 3,150
Optics
137 / 1,999
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
123 / 2,115
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
112 / 2,128
Development Studies
107 / 2,003
Psychiatry
96 / 3,079
Literature
95 / 1,033
Anthropology
91 / 1,438
Gender Studies
89 / 1,362
Demography
86 / 1,683

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

22 Notable alumni

Estelle M. H. Merrill

1. Estelle M. H. Merrill

1858-1908 (aged 50)
writer newspaper editor journalist
Estelle M. H. Merrill was an American journalist and editor of the long nineteenth century. Well-known as a leader and speaker in women's club circles, her lectures especially focused on educational and sociological questions. Merrill was a charter member of the New England Woman's Press Association and served as the editor of the New England Kitchen Magazine.
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Gale Rossides

2. Gale Rossides

Gale D. Rossides is the former acting administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from January 2009 until June 2010.
Margaret Joy Tibbetts

3. Margaret Joy Tibbetts

1919-2010 (aged 91)
diplomat
Margaret Joy Tibbetts was an American diplomat. A career Foreign Service Officer, she was the United States Ambassador to Norway from 1964 to 1969 under President Lyndon Johnson. She attended Gould Academy, Wheaton College in Massachusetts and her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College. She was awarded an honorary degree from Bates College in 1962 and Bowdoin College in 1973.
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Emily Susan Hartwell

4. Emily Susan Hartwell

1859-1951 (aged 92)
missionary
Emily Susan Hartwell was a Congregational Christian educational missionary and philanthropist in Fuzhou, China under the American Board of Foreign Missions.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names WC
Founded 1912
Motto That they may have life, and may have it abundantly
Colors wheaton blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 459
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 26 E Main St Norton, Massachusetts, 02766-2322 United States
City Population 19,000
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