Norton, MA · Private · 1,773 undergraduates · suburban
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Moderately selective
The Compass Curriculum pairs flexible academic planning with experiential learning and mentored pathway-building.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in academic standing, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 71.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 77.3%
4,702 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$67,725 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Wheaton College (Massachusetts) apart
Academic design
Students can choose from more than 100 programs and build interdisciplinary paths through the Compass Curriculum, internships, research, faculty-guided study, and global learning.
Campus pattern
The Norton campus offers a traditional residential college setting between Boston and Providence, with student organizations, athletics, arts, and easy regional access.
Defining feature
The Compass Curriculum pairs flexible academic planning with experiential learning and mentored pathway-building.
Can I get in?
71.3% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,702About 71 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 21% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Wheaton College (Massachusetts), in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Wheaton College (Massachusetts) weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students can choose from more than 100 programs and build interdisciplinary paths through the Compass Curriculum, internships, research, faculty-guided study, and global learning.
Make the fit specific
The Compass Curriculum pairs flexible academic planning with experiential learning and mentored pathway-building.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$0 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Compass Curriculum pairs flexible academic planning with experiential learning and mentored pathway-building.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Biology, General
English Language and Literature, General
Fine and Studio Arts
What is campus life like?
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) beyond the classroom
The Norton campus offers a traditional residential college setting between Boston and Providence, with student organizations, athletics, arts, and easy regional access.
A defining academic feature
Students can choose from more than 100 programs and build interdisciplinary paths through the Compass Curriculum, internships, research, faculty-guided study, and global learning.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Norton campus offers a traditional residential college setting between Boston and Providence, with student organizations, athletics, arts, and easy regional access.
What changes the experience
The Compass Curriculum pairs flexible academic planning with experiential learning and mentored pathway-building.