Attracting students from across the country and around the globe, Wheaton College is a highly selective, four-year, private liberal arts college with a student body of 1,550. Wheaton's residential campus, one of the loveliest in New England, is located in Norton, Massachusetts, between Boston and Providence, R.I.

 

Founded in 1834 as a female seminary, Wheaton College became coeducational in 1987 after more than 150 years as a leading educational institution for women. Wheaton's traditional commitment to equality and social justice is today reflected in its pledge to diversity in all its forms. Wheaton is an active community of learners who value the liberal arts as a means for personal growth, professional success and leadership that improves the world.

In less than a decade, Wheaton students have won more than 30 prestigious national scholarships for their academic accomplishments, including 3 Rhodes, the British Marshall, Goldwater, 4 Trumans, 21 Fulbrights, 3 Rotary Ambassadorial scholarships, 2 Udalls, 2 James Madison Fellowships and an American Council for International Education scholarship. The awards have allowed them to study in countries such as New Zealand, Great Britain, Mexico, China, Taiwan, Iceland, Zambia and Korea.