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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admits about 7 in 10 applicants (68%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 67% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 70%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 511 students
Admitted, went elsewhere59 of 100 · 3,441
Not admitted32 of 100 · 1,883

The funnel

Applied
5,835
Admitted
3,952
Enrolled
511

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 61%, women at 72%.

Women admitted72%
Men admitted61%
13%

Yield

13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college13%
13%
← 5%higher than 22% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college68%
68%
← More selectivemore selective than 67% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Wheaton College (Massachusetts) reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 18% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2023; Started requiring an essay in fall 2023; Started requiring high school GPA in fall 2023; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1305 on the SAT, 135 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1220–1390median 1295
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing640–720median 670
500600700800
Math580–670median 625
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

18%

submitted SAT

2%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1305
1305
← 900higher than 80% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)