Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Hobart William Smith Colleges is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.49)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Wheaton College (Massachusetts) costs about $2.9K less per year on average than Hobart William Smith Colleges ($31,310 vs. $34,170, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates 3 pts more of its students than Hobart William Smith Colleges (77% vs. 74%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Hobart William Smith Colleges has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (25% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has 2 pts more first-gen students than Hobart William Smith Colleges (15% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'s grants cover 61% of its full price on average, vs. 59% at Hobart William Smith Colleges

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Hobart William Smith Colleges admits 64%, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 68%; Hobart William Smith Colleges's yield is higher, at 15%.

Acceptance rate
Hobart William Smith Colleges64%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)68%
Quad's selectivity
  • Hobart William Smith CollegesSelective
  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Hobart William Smith Colleges
1190–1385
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
1220–1390
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Hobart William Smith CollegesRigor and GPA very important
  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)GPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Hobart William Smith Colleges and Wheaton College (Massachusetts) are about the same size; Hobart William Smith Colleges has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Hobart William Smith Colleges1.8K
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)1.8K
Pell Grant share
Hobart William Smith Colleges25%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)22%

Majors and faculty

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics leads at Hobart William Smith Colleges, and Business Administration and Management at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).

Students per faculty member
Hobart William Smith Colleges11 to 1
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Hobart William Smith CollegesEconometrics and Quantitative Economics11%
  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Business Administration and Management, General16%

What each costs

Wheaton College (Massachusetts) costs about $2.9K less a year than Hobart William Smith Colleges on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Hobart William Smith Colleges$34.2K
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)$31.3K
Aid generosity
Hobart William Smith Colleges59%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)61%

What each pays off

Hobart William Smith Colleges's former students earn more, a median $68.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Hobart William Smith Colleges$68.8K
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)$67.7K
Graduation rate
Hobart William Smith Colleges74%
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)77%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Hobart William Smith Colleges got less selective while Wheaton College (Massachusetts) held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Hobart William Smith CollegesGrowing+16%
  • Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Growing+44%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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