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Wheaton College

General Information

Name: Wheaton College
Address: 26 E Main St, Norton, MA 02766
Phone:

  • General information: (508) 285-7722
  • Financial aid office: (508) 286-8232
  • Admissions office: (508) 286-8251

Website: www.wheatoncollege.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$34,365$32,115$30,580
Books and supplies$940$940$940
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,150$7,830$7,580
        Other expenses$1,060$1,060$1,060
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,150$7,830$7,580
        Other expenses$1,060$1,060$1,060
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,560$2,560$2,560

Total expenses   
On-campus$44,515$41,945$40,160
Off-campus$44,515$41,945$40,160
Off-campus with family$37,865$35,615$34,080

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 62%
  • Federal grants: 14%
  • State/local grants: 11%
  • Institutional grants: 61%
  • Student loans: 48%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4219
  • State/local grants:$1958
  • Institutional grants:$15116
  • Student loans:$4616

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$55
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,6971,2242,473
Percent admitted44.3%45.9%43.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time28.5%29.5%28.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1569
First-time student retention: 86%
Overall graduation rate: 75%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 99%
    • Part Time: 1%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 79%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Area Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • French Studies - Bachelor
  • German Studies - Bachelor
  • Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies - Bachelor
  • Italian Studies - Bachelor
  • Russian Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Latin Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Astronomy - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology - Bachelor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism - Bachelor


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