Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
77.1%
Applications
3,580
Admitted
2,760
Enrolled
161
SAT Composite 25th
1,180
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 11
- Hispanic/Latino
- 35
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 33
- White, non-Hispanic
- 325
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 21
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 8
- TOTAL
- 458
- Nonresidents
- 91
- Hispanic/Latino
- 146
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 108
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1129
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 83
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 74
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 33
- TOTAL
- 1665
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 87.40
- Nonresidents
- 91
- Hispanic/Latino
- 147
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 108
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1131
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 84
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 74
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 33
- TOTAL
- 1669
- Bachelor's degrees
- 443
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 88
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 178
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 157
- Total
- 423
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 88
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 178
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 157
- Total
- 423
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 59
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 145
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 101
- Total
- 305
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 10
- Total
- 22
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 66
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 151
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 111
- Total
- 328
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 75.00
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 84.83
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 70.70
- Total
- 77.54
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 81
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 178
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 199
- Total
- 458
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 81
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 178
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 199
- Total
- 458
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 60
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 134
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 132
- Total
- 326
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 10
- Total
- 17
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 62
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 139
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 142
- Total
- 343
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 76.54
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 78.09
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 71.36
- Total
- 74.89
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 1340
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 2240
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 949
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 1811
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 161
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 15.32
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 19.04
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 20.13
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 18.38
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 10.07
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 14.66
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 2.41
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.00
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 0
- Total
- 100.00
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 92
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 89
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 6
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Important
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 52
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 7
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 237
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 34
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1180
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1340
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 590
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 570
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 670
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 25
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 27
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 26
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 34
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 58.17
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0.00
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0.00
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 78.38
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 21.62
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.00
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 59.51
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0.00
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0.00
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 66.61
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 33.39
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.30
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 57700
- Tuition
- 57700
- Required Fees:
- 480
- Required Fees:
- 480
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 2021798
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 531828
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 45165689
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 940176
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 48659491
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 6710911
- Federal Work-Study
- 1163975
- Total Self-Help
- 8149886
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 14989634
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 137760
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 15127394
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 4469552
- Total Self-Help
- 4620552
- Parent Loans
- 3253131
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 455
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 403
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 353
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 353
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 353
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 257
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 72
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 110
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1654
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1310
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1176
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1176
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1175
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 968
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 131
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 312
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 51
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 32471
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 311
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 27172
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 406
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 125
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 28
- C. Total number who are females
- 69
- D. Total number who are males
- 56
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 114
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 7
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 2
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 58
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 8
- C. Total number who are females
- 34
- D. Total number who are males
- 24
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 28
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 16
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 6
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 8
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 183
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 36
- C. Total number who are females
- 103
- D. Total number who are males
- 80
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 4
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 142
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 23
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 8
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 10
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- based on ____ students
- 1662
- 2-9
- 53
- 10-19
- 134
- 20-29
- 59
- 30-39
- 53
- 40-49
- 15
- 50-99
- 4
- 100+
- 2
- Total
- 320
- 2-9
- 3
- 10-19
- 9
- 20-29
- 23
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 1
- 50-99
- 1
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 37
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Agriculture
- 0.00
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.94
- Architecture
- 0.00
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 7.05
- Communication/journalism
- 0.00
- Communication technologies
- 0.00
- Computer and information sciences
- 2.65
- Personal and culinary services
- 0.00
- Education
- 2.82
- Engineering
- 0.00
- Engineering technologies
- 0.00
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.88
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0.00
- Law/legal studies
- 0.00
- English
- 6.00
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.00
- Library science
- 0.00
- Biological/life sciences
- 11.64
- Mathematics and statistics
- 3.53
- Military science and military technologies
- 0.00
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.88
- Parks and recreation
- 0.00
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 2.82
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0.00
- Physical sciences
- 4.23
- Science technologies
- 0.00
- Psychology
- 8.11
- Social sciences
- 18.87
- Construction trades
- 0.00
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0.00
- Precision production
- 0.00
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0.00
- Visual and performing arts
- 13.05
- Health professions and related programs
- 1.59
- Business/marketing
- 10.41
- History
- 3.53