Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
68%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Wheaton Mass has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Wheaton College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Wheaton College:
82%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
73%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Wheaton College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Neuroscience
Biochemistry
5.8
19.24
32.68
46.12
59.56
73
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Area
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies4
French Studies1
German Studies1
Women's Studies1
Italian Studies1
Asian Studies/Civilization0
Russian Studies0
American/United States Studies/Civilization0
African-American/Black Studies0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General32
Neuroscience17
Biochemistry17
Bioinformatics2
Business
Business Administration and Management, General73
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science10
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching8
Secondary Education and Teaching6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General15
Creative Writing6
Foreign Languages
German Language and Literature1
Russian Language and Literature1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1
Latin Language and Literature0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other0
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature0
French Language and Literature0
Health Professions And Related Programs
Public Health, General7
History
History, General9
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General6
Mathematics, Other1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
Ancient Studies/Civilization0
Mathematics and Computer Science0
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Science6
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy8
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other0
Religion/Religious Studies0
Physical Sciences
Physics, General4
Chemistry, General4
Astronomy0
Psychology
Psychology, General31
Social Sciences
Economics, General13
International Relations and Affairs11
Political Science and Government, General7
Sociology, General3
Anthropology, General2
Visual And Performing Arts
Film/Cinema/Media Studies14
Fine/Studio Arts, General11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6
Music, General4
Design and Visual Communications, General1
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other1
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