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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 493 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Wheaton College (Massachusetts). Among these students, 105 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 21 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1260

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3056 admitted students 105 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

21%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1160-1360. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 690, while 25% scored below 590 and another 25% scored above 690.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 670, while 25% scored below 570 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1260 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Wheaton College (Massachusetts).

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 32% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    590-690
  • Math

    570-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

30

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3056 admitted students 21 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

4%

Similar to the SAT, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 4% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 28 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 28.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    26-33
  • Math

    26-29
  • Composite

    28-32

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$60

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Wheaton College (Massachusetts) during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,724 1,357 2,347
Admitted students 3,056 1,060 1,989
Enrolled students 493 183 306
Acceptance rate 82% 78% 85%
Yield rate 16% 17% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) received a total of 3,724 applications. These applications included 1,357 male applicants and 2,347 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,724 applicants, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admitted 3,056 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,060 males and 1,989 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 493 students chose to enroll at Wheaton College (Massachusetts). This means that 493 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 183 were male and 306 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) had an overall acceptance rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 78% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 85%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Wheaton College (Massachusetts) over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,322 1,582 2,740 2,790 926 1,864 65% 58% 68% 417 161 256 15% 17% 14%
2016 4,169 1,645 2,522 2,779 1,017 1,760 67% 62% 70% 528 205 323 19% 20% 18%
2017 6,089 3,091 2,998 2,916 1,038 1,878 48% 34% 63% 502 202 300 17% 20% 16%
2018 3,674 1,511 2,161 2,566 938 1,627 70% 62% 75% 496 204 292 19% 22% 18%
2019 3,459 1,349 2,110 2,556 945 1,611 74% 70% 76% 451 190 261 18% 20% 16%
2020 3,580 1,340 2,240 2,760 949 1,811 77% 71% 81% 458 161 297 17% 17% 16%
2021 3,724 1,357 2,347 3,056 1,060 1,989 82% 78% 85% 493 183 306 16% 17% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Wheaton College (Massachusetts) uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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