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Overview |
UMass | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
UMass | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1260/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
UMass | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 57% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Wheaton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 1,667 students)
UMass vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 269.1% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.7% higher at Wheaton College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($59,750.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Wheaton College ($22,291 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 4.8% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($14,123 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 237.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($41,665 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $1,500 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $53,700)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/