Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, Massachusetts · Private
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admitted 63% of 6,014 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1215–1370 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 76% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 15, 2027
- Early action
- November 15, 2026
- Early action II
- January 15, 2027
- Regular decision
- February 15, 2027
The application is free. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Wheaton College (Massachusetts)’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 37% (78 of 209), compared with 63% for all applicants.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
153 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 24 took it, and 1 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Wheaton College (Massachusetts) rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Character
Important
- –
Considered
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.70 GPA.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $79,510 a year. After grants, students paid $31,638 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Wheaton College (Massachusetts)’s acceptance rate?
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admitted 63% of applicants: 3,778 of 6,014 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Wheaton College (Massachusetts)’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early decision II is due January 15, 2027, early action is due November 15, 2026, early action II is due January 15, 2027, and regular decision is due February 15, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1215 to 1370, with a median around 1290. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Wheaton College (Massachusetts)’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
What does Wheaton College (Massachusetts) require?
Besides the application and transcript, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does Wheaton College (Massachusetts) have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) asks 1 question of its own on top of the main essay (one optional short answer, up to 200 words). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
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