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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
1,667
Undergraduates
612
Men - 36.7%
1,054
Women - 63.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 4,004 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
570-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$49,406
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$37,863
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
139
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
19%
10-19
49%
20-29
18%
30-39
8%
40-49
4%
50-99
2%
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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.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.2%
Black/African-American
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
7.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
White
74%
Unknown
3.8%
International Students
4.3% from 38 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
57%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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