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Overview |
Yale | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Yale | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Yale | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Wheaton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,667 students)
Yale vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Wheaton College?
- Yale University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Yale than Wheaton College ($62,250.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Wheaton College ($18,647 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 24.7% lower than costs at Yale University ($14,800 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Yale University (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 52.5% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($63,523 vs. $41,665)
Yale vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Wheaton College (97% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $64,700 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $53,700)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/