Wheaton College (168281)

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,700

3.21% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,867

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.1%

3,724 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,701

99.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.9%

304 Graduates

About

Wheaton College (168281) is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wheaton College (168281) were General Psychology (55 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (29 degrees).

In 2021, 480 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wheaton College (168281). 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (312 degrees), 6.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College (168281) is $57,700, which is $29,195 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College (168281) is $57,700, which is $29,195 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,867.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Wheaton College (168281) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wheaton College (168281) was $57,700. The cost of tuition at Wheaton College (168281) is $29,195 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wheaton College (168281) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,867

2021 Value

1.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wheaton College (168281) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,867. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wheaton College (168281) grew by 1.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wheaton College (168281) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,378

Room and Board

$940

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wheaton College (168281) was of $14,378 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $940. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wheaton College (168281) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Wheaton College (168281) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wheaton College (168281) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wheaton College (168281) was 1.14%, which represents 4 out of the 352 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wheaton College (168281) received 3,724 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.02% annual growth. Out of those 3,724 applicants, 3,056 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,701 students enrolled at Wheaton College (168281) in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wheaton College (168281) has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,056

Accepted Out of 3,724

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wheaton College (168281) was 82.1% (3,056 admissions from 3,724 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.02%, while admissions grew by 10.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wheaton College (168281) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

105

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Wheaton College (168281) in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wheaton College (168281) had a total enrollment of 1,701 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wheaton College (168281) is 1,700 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.9% of students enrolled at Wheaton College (168281) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wheaton College (168281), both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 6.11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 4.59% Two or More Races, 4.41% Asian, and 0.0588% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wheaton College (168281) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wheaton College (168281) in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,701 students. The full-time enrollment at Wheaton College (168281) is 1,700 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.9% of students enrolled at Wheaton College (168281) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wheaton College (168281) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wheaton College (168281) was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wheaton College (168281) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wheaton College (168281) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,191 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
104 enrolled students
Black or African American
100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wheaton College (168281) is 70% White, 6.11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 4.59% Two or More Races, 4.41% Asian, and 0.0588% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (3.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 116 more women than men received degrees from Wheaton College (168281). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wheaton College (168281) is white (312 degrees awarded). There were 6.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wheaton College (168281) is General Psychology (55 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (29 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wheaton College (168281), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees), and English (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheaton College (168281) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (414,037 people), Other managers (314,912 people), Postsecondary teachers (250,723 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (233,810 people), and Chief executives & legislators (142,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Wheaton College (168281) in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees), English (32 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Social Sciences (76 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheaton College (168281) are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wheaton College (168281) are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (15 degrees), English (32 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Social Sciences (76 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheaton College (168281) are Elementary & secondary schools (532,799 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (499,579 people), Legal services (332,054 people), Computer Systems Design (251,265 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (217,932 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wheaton College (168281).

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
55 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
29 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wheaton College (168281) was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wheaton College (168281) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

182

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Wheaton College (168281), which is 0.611 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wheaton College (168281) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Wheaton College (168281) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Wheaton College (168281) in General Psychology, which is 3.58 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 69% of students graduating from Wheaton College (168281) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wheaton College (168281) is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.96% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
312 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Asian
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wheaton College (168281) is white (312 degrees awarded). There were 6.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
197 degrees awarded
White Male
115 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wheaton College (168281) is white female (197 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (115 degrees).

Operations

Wheaton College (168281) has an endowment valued at nearly $267M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 61.2M (22.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Wheaton College (168281) had a total salary expenditure of 77.9M. Wheaton College (168281) employs 50 Professors, 37 Assistant professors and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Wheaton College (168281) are Male Professor (28), Female Assistant professor (24), and Female Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wheaton College (168281) are: Management, with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Endowment

$267M

2021 Endowment

26.7%

growth from 2020

Wheaton College (168281) has an endowment valued at about $267M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wheaton College (168281) grew 26.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $215M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wheaton College (168281) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.1M

2021 Salaries

8.39%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wheaton College (168281) paid a median of $32.1M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($77.9M) and a 8.39% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.5M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wheaton College (168281) paid a total of $10.5M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wheaton College (168281) were Professor with 50 employees, Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Associate professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wheaton College (168281) were Management with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wheaton College (168281) was Male Professor with 28 employees, Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Female Professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wheaton College (168281).