Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$29,822Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$67,725Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
1,773Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $63,960
- Total cost of attendance
- $79,311
- Room & board
- $16,200
- Books & supplies
- $940
- Average net price
- $29,822
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,076
- $30–48k
- $21,528
- $48–75k
- $28,299
- $75–110k
- $28,639
- $110k+
- $33,956
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.7%
- Average SAT
- 1308
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–720
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,607
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,725
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 78%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $46,139 | $27,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 17 | $39,842 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 49 | $34,746 | $27,000 |
| History | 11 | $32,896 | $25,990 |
| Political Science and Government | 11 | $32,669 | $26,298 |
| Sociology | 5 | $29,953 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | $29,221 | $26,434 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 18 | $28,574 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 17 | $28,498 | $24,250 |
| Biology, General | 33 | $26,661 | $24,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 12 | $40,190 | $25,000 |
| Economics | 15 | $49,555 | $27,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,773
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 70%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,350 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.wheatoncollege.edu
- Also known as
- Wheatonma.edu
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 19% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
67.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1308 on the SAT.
How much does Wheaton College (Massachusetts) cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,822 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $63,960 and the full cost of attendance is $79,311.
How much do Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,725 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.