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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Wheaton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 98% |
Admission |
MIT | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1260/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $268 |
Diversity |
MIT | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MIT | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 57% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Wheaton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 1,667 students)
MIT vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Wheaton College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($59,750.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Wheaton College ($20,232 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 27% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($14,800 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 9.4% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($45,591 vs. $41,665)
MIT vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Wheaton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wheaton College and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Wheaton College (93% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $88,400 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $53,700)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($179 vs. $268)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheaton College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/