Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Hobart William Smith Colleges's yield is 2 pts higher than Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'s

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'s SAT midpoint is 17 points higher than Hobart William Smith Colleges's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Hobart William Smith Colleges admits 64% vs. 68% at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)68%
Hobart William Smith Colleges64%
Applicants
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)5.8K
Hobart William Smith Colleges5.9K
Admitted
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)4K
Hobart William Smith Colleges3.8K
Yield rate
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)13%
Hobart William Smith Colleges15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Selective
  • Hobart William Smith CollegesSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)72%
Hobart William Smith Colleges70%
Men admitted
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)61%
Hobart William Smith Colleges58%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
1220–1390
Hobart William Smith Colleges
1190–1385

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
29–33
Hobart William Smith Colleges
28–32

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)18%
Hobart William Smith Colleges22%
Submitted ACT
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)2%
Hobart William Smith Colleges7%

Test policy

  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Test-optional
  • Hobart William Smith CollegesTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Hobart William Smith Colleges

    and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered.

What they look at

FactorWheaton College (Massachusetts)Hobart William Smith Colleges
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredImportant
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredImportant
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredImportant
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why