Wheaton College
Admissions
Interested in attending Wheaton College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Wheaton College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Wheaton College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wheaton Mass accepted 66% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 5,792 people applied and 3,952 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Wheaton College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Wheaton College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Wheaton College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Wheaton Mass considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Recommendation(s)
Important
- Extracurricular Activities
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Talent/Ability
Considered
- Academic GPA
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Wheaton College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Wheaton College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.64. 28% of freshmen who attended Wheaton Mass were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 38% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Wheaton Mass is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Wheaton College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Wheaton Mass' Early Decision acceptance rate is 43%, compared to 66% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Wheaton College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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