International brochure - 2017

Wheaton College has a proud 182-year history of providing a high-quality undergraduate

education to students from across the United States and around the world.

Majors and minors

African, African American, Diaspora Studies American Studies Ancient Studies Anthropology Art History Astronomy and Physics Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Business and Management Chemistry Classical Civilization Classics Computer Science Creative Writing and Literature Early Childhood Education Economics Elementary Education English Environmental Science Film and New Media Studies French Studies German German Studies Greek Hispanic Studies History International Relations Italian Studies Latin Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics and Economics Music Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religion Russian Language and Literature Russian Studies Secondary Education Sociology Studio Art Theatre and Dance Studies Women’s and Gender Studies

Additional minors

American Music Animal Behavior Asian Studies Astronomy Dance Development Studies Economic Theory Education Environmental Studies Ethnomusicology International Economy Jewish Studies Journalism Studies Latin American Studies Legal Studies Medieval and Renaissance Studies Music History Music Performance Music Theory and Composition Peace and Social Justice Political Economy Public Health Public Health Science Public Policy Studies Statistics Theatre United States Economy Urban Studies Additional courses Arabic Chinese Japanese

Pre-professional preparation and advising Business Administration/ Management* Communications* Dentistry Engineering* Law Marketing Medicine Optometry* Teaching Theology* Veterinary Medicine *Dual-Degree Programs

The World at Wheaton

The following countries represent the international diversity of Wheaton’s student body. Citizens and/or residents of these countries are studying at Wheaton.

Argentina Australia Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Burundi Canada Chile China Costa Rica Democratic Republic of Congo Denmark Dominican Republic

Ecuador El Salvador England Estonia Ethiopia France Gabon Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Guyana Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast

Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Lebanon Liberia Malawi Malaysia Mexico Morocco Nepal Netherlands Nigeria Norway Pakistan Philippines Poland Portugal Russia Rwanda

Saudi Arabia Singapore Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

The Wheaton Edge

Wheaton College gives students an advantage by combining personalized, rigorous academics with real-world experience.

Wheaton guarantees funding for an internship, research project or other experiential learning opportunity for every student, as part of the “Wheaton Edge.” The program builds on Wheaton’s intensive, cross-disciplinary curriculum, preparing students to translate their strengths and interests into career success after college.

What others say Top 50 U.S. Liberal Arts College, Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal College Rankings Top 50 Liberal Arts College Recommended by School Counselors, U.S. News & World Report Top 25 Best College Food/Dining Experience, Best Value Schools/ College Rank Top 15 Most Beautiful College in the Fall, Best College Values Top 10 Safest City in Massachusetts, (Norton, Massachusetts), SafeWise No. 1 Best U.S. State, (Massachusetts), U.S. News & World Report

NEARLY $1.2 MILLION DEDICATED ANNUALLY TO STUDENT RESEARCH, TRAVEL AND INTERNSHIPS

Success rate

Six months after graduation, Wheaton’s alumni are finding many ways to spell success—some earning more than $100,000, others engaging in volunteer service or enrolling in top graduate or professional schools.

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• 98% Success rate -- 68% Employed -- 18% Graduate or professional school -- 4% Fellowships (Fulbright, Watson, etc.)

-- 4% Internships -- 3% Volunteer and national service

Data based on a knowledge rate of 74 percent for the classes of 2014, 2015 and 2016

Educational advantage

More than 40 percent of Wheaton students enroll in graduate school within five years of graduation. The top five programs, ranked by attendance, since 2006:

• Harvard University (125) • Boston University (74)

• Simmons College (68)

• Northeastern University (67) • Lesley University (59)

Class of 2021 statistics

Average grade point average of accepted international students: 3.43 on a 4.0 scale

Percentage of international students accepted: 14% Average TOEFL score of accepted international students: 97 Average SAT score of accepted international students: 1311 Percentage of international students in the Class of 2021: 15% CANADA

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Percentage of non-U.S. students in the Class of 2021: 10%

Value of financial aid and/or scholarship offers: U.S. $5,000–$63,818

Average need-based financial aid award for nonU.S.citizens: U.S. $25,000

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• Situated 58 kilometers (35 miles) south of Boston, 33 kilometers (20 miles) north of Providence, Rhode Island, and 315 kilometers (190 miles) from New York City—with public transportation available to each city as well as to Boston’s Logan International Airport

• Student body of 1,650 represents 30+ states and 75+ countries

• Student-faculty ratio of 10:1 and average class size between 15 and 20 • Choose from more than 100 academic majors and minors • 100+ student clubs and organizations

Who we are

Wheaton College is a global institution dedicated to improving the world by advancing knowledge and sharing it. The Wheaton community is diverse and inclusive, and our faculty, staff and college leaders are committed to academic exploration, personal freedom and the success of every student.

• 21 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports teams

• Unique Connections program links courses across academic disciplines, allowing students to explore diverse areas of knowledge from multiple perspectives WheatonCollege

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About Wheaton College

• Four-year, private, secular liberal arts and sciences college located in Norton, Massachusetts, United States

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Wheaton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status in its admission policy, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other college-administered programs. For more information, visit wheatoncollege.edu/policies/eqopp.

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Regular Decision

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Transfer (fall entry)

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Transfer (spring entry) November 1

COSTS

The cost of attending Wheaton (in U.S. dollars) for the 2017–2018 academic year is as follows: Tuition $50,520 Room and Board

$12,968

Fees $330

Total $63,818

Expenses such as books and supplies, required health insurance and transportation are additional.

For more Information, contact: Office of Admission Wheaton College 26 E. Main Street Norton, MA 02766 USA

Telephone: 508-286-8251 FAX: 508-286-8271 wheatoncollege.edu Email: admission@wheatoncollege.edu