Wheaton College is a private institution that was founded in
1834.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,656,
its setting is suburban,
and the campus size is 473 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Wheaton College's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges
is National Liberal Arts Colleges,
69.
Its tuition and fees are $46,423 (2014-15).
Located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, Wheaton College
can be found in the town of Norton, Massachusetts. Originally founded in
1834 as a female seminary, it became a women's college in 1912 and
finally began admitting men in 1988. Students admitted to the college
have the opportunity to select from about 40 majors and more than 100
student-run clubs and organizations. Academically, students are required
to complete "connections," a series of linked courses that approaches a
subject matter from different perspectives and disciplines, giving the
student a broad, wide-ranging view of knowledge. As a residential
college, Wheaton requires most students to live on campus, although
off-campus housing can be arranged if needed. Students can choose to
live in traditional residence houses or themed houses, which place
students with like interests in the same living area. Known as the
Lyons, Wheaton College sports teams compete in the New England Women's
and Men's Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division III, and the college
fields 21 intercollegiate teams for men and women.
Students looking to extend their educational experience have the opportunity to cross-register at Brown University
or at eight other local colleges in the Southeastern Association for
Cooperation in Higher Education in Massachusetts for courses not covered
in the Wheaton curriculum. The honor code is an important feature of
Wheaton College, and all students are required to practice it during
their college career. As part of the code, most tests and exams are not
proctored and students are often permitted to complete the exam away
from the testing location. Freshmen admitted to the college are required
to complete the First Year Seminar program, which gives students the
opportunity to learn in small classes through reading and regular
discussion. Notable alumni of the college include National Medal of
Science winner Dr. Mary Ellen Avery; Christie Todd Whitman, former
governor of New Jersey and former EPA director; and Oscar-nominated
actress Catherine Keener.
