| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Gail Berson,
Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission and Student Aid |
| Contacting the office: |
508 286-8251
800 394-6003 (toll free)
508 286-8271 (fax)
admission@
wheatoncollege.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$55 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
January 15 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| History: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Total: |
19 required, 20 recommended |
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
yes |
| Early decision application deadline: |
November 15 |
| Number of early decision applications submitted: |
206 |
| Number of early decision applications accepted: |
171 (83%) |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores considered
- essay very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities very important
- particular talent/ability very important
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship important
- geographical residence considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience important
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.5 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
86% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 53%
Top quarter: 83%
Top half: 99%
Bottom half: 1% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
38% |
| Average SAT I: |
650 verbal, 620 math, 1200 combined |
| Average ACT: |
27 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
25 - 28 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
53% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
10% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,614 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,464 (41%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
410 (28%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
922 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
299 (32%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
41 (14%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
61% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
66% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$300, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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