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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
1,767
Undergraduates
635
Men - 35.9%
1,133
Women - 64.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
63% of 6,014 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
575-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
630-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$89,090
Tuition and Fees
$67,800
Room and Board
$17,800
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Freshman Award
$56,242
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,584
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
131
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
47%
20-29
25%
30-39
11%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
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Norton Population
19,983
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
89% 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
3%
Black/African-American
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
12.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
71.9%
Unknown
1%
International Students
4.0% from 36 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
65.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
91.2%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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