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

Quad's selectivity

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

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

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

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

ACT composite,

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

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

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

Test policy

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

How they read a record

  • Hobart William Smith Colleges

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

  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

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

What they look at

FactorHobart William Smith CollegesWheaton College (Massachusetts)
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ImportantRequired
Essay ImportantRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ImportantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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