Wheaton College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1834
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,561
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$165,072,017
Admissions
Address
East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
Website
http://www.wheatoncollege.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@wheatoncollege.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Gail Berson
Admissions office telephone:
(508) 286-8251
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/Admission/applying.html
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
4 |
4 |
| Social studies |
2 |
3 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
19 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Very important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
41%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
83%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
38%
Total applicants:
3,614
Total acceptances:
1,464
Total freshman enrollment:
410
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
38%
Male applicants:
1,184
Male acceptances:
598
Male freshman enrollment:
171
Female applicants:
2,430
Female acceptances:
866
Female freshman enrollment:
239
Out-of-state freshmen:
66%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
922
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
299
Students enrolled from waiting list:
41
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
83%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
38%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
86%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
53%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
600 – 680
Math:
580 – 670
Combined:
1180 – 1350
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
18.0% |
16.0% |
| 600-699 |
56.0% |
44.0% |
| 500-599 |
24.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
2.0% |
5.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
10%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
25 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
74.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
9.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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