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
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Film/Cinema/Media Studies
7
17.8
28.6
39.4
50.2
61
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Area
Women's Studies7
Women's Studies5
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies4
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies3
Italian Studies3
French Studies2
German Studies1
African-American/Black Studies0
Italian Studies0
German Studies0
Russian Studies0
Asian Studies/Civilization0
American/United States Studies/Civilization0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General35
Neuroscience17
Biochemistry16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General3
Bioinformatics1
Business
Business Administration and Management, General61
Business Administration and Management, General2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science7
Computer Science1
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6
Secondary Education and Teaching4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3
Secondary Education and Teaching3
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General14
English Language and Literature, General8
Creative Writing5
Creative Writing4
Foreign Languages
Russian Language and Literature1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1
German Language and Literature1
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other0
Latin Language and Literature0
French Language and Literature0
German Language and Literature0
Health Professions And Related Programs
Public Health, General16
Public Health, General1
History
History, General10
History, General3
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General4
Mathematics, General2
Mathematics, Other0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Ancient Studies/Civilization0
Mathematics and Computer Science0
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Science8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy6
Religion/Religious Studies2
Religion/Religious Studies2
Philosophy1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other0
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General6
Physics, General5
Physics, General1
Chemistry, General1
Astronomy0
Psychology
Psychology, General39
Psychology, General11
Social Sciences
Sociology, General15
Political Science and Government, General13
Political Science and Government, General7
International Relations and Affairs5
Economics, General4
Economics, General3
International Relations and Affairs3
Anthropology, General3
Sociology, General2
Anthropology, General1
Visual And Performing Arts
Film/Cinema/Media Studies16
Fine/Studio Arts, General10
Music, General5
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other5
Design and Visual Communications, General5
Fine/Studio Arts, General4
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other4
Film/Cinema/Media Studies2
Design and Visual Communications, General1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation0
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