Wheaton College Massachusetts Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Wheaton College in Massachusetts has shown a notable variability in acceptance rates over recent application years. In 2020, the overall acceptance rate was 77% from 3,580 applicants, with a slightly lower Early Action (EA) rate of 76% for 125 applicants compared to the Regular Decision (RD) rate of 77% for the same applicant pool. The acceptance rate decreased to 73.8% in 2019 with 3,460 applicants, down from a higher 69.8% in 2018 when 3,674 applied. The trend indicates a general decline in acceptance rates from 47.8% in 2017 to the current levels, reflecting an increasingly competitive admissions landscape at Wheaton College.