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Wheaton is a private, liberal arts college. Founded in 1834 as a seminary for women, it adopted coeducation in 1988. Its 385-acre campus is located in Norton, in southeastern Massachusetts, 35 miles from Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,749
Undergraduates
611
Men - 34.9%
1,139
Women - 65.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 4,702 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
545-635 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
595-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$78,450
Tuition and Fees
$62,080
Room and Board
$15,430
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$49,245
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,276
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
139
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Norton Population
19,983
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston, MA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
90% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Lyon
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
4.4%
Black/African-American
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
8.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.6%
White
78%
Unknown
4.8%
International Students
4.4% from 38 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
68.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
57%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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