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Overview |
Wheaton College | UVM | ||
| Location | Norton, MA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,667 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheatoncollege.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,863 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,665 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,031 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 3,204 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.5% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1390 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $230 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Wheaton College | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (14,088 students vs. 1,667 students)
Wheaton College vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or UVM?
- Wheaton College is 267% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Wheaton College than University of Vermont ($59,750.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Vermont than Wheaton College ($21,849 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 10.8% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($13,354 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College as University of Vermont (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 117.1% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($41,665 vs. $19,189)
Wheaton College vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Wheaton College .
- Accepted freshman UVM students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than UVM (59.8%)
Wheaton College vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College or UVM? 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 UVM and Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than University of Vermont (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $200 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $53,500)
- University of Vermont students graduate with a $3,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($22,300 vs. $26,000)
- UVM graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVM students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/