Norton is a quiet town roughly halfway between Boston and Providence, and Wheaton College takes up a leafy stretch of it around a pond called Peacock Pond. The college began in 1834 as a female seminary and went coeducational in 1988. Today about 1,700 undergraduates study the liberal arts here, with strong numbers in biology, psychology, economics and business. There are almost no graduate programmes, so professors teach undergraduates directly.
Norton, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: wheatoncollege.edu
1834
Private liberal arts college
Between Boston and Providence
$60,000 – $64,000
Undergraduate tuition and fees, per year
$16,000 – $18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on wheatoncollege.edu before you apply.
BA Biology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
BA Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
BA Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
BA Business and Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 90
Undergraduate-only teaching with small seminar classes.
A curriculum that pairs courses across different subjects.
Easy trips to both Boston and Providence.
Many graduates go on to graduate or medical school.
Others join Boston firms in finance, healthcare, education and technology.
Graduates can work in the US on OPT, and STEM majors can extend it.
Undergrad
Early and Regular Decision
Postgrad
No PG intake
Campus is mostly red-brick buildings around two quads, with the Dimple, a grassy hollow, used for events and lazy afternoons. Almost everyone lives on campus for all four years.
Norton itself is small and residential. The commuter rail from nearby Mansfield reaches Boston's Back Bay in under an hour, and Providence is about twenty-five minutes by car.
Form I-20 issued by Wheaton College
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Wheaton uses Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision. Early deadlines are in November, and Regular Decision usually closes in mid-January for fall entry.
There is one main entry point, in late August for the fall semester. A small number of transfer students start in January.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Wheaton College issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Biology, psychology, economics, business and computer science are common choices. Applicants need strong secondary school grades, teacher recommendations and an essay. Tests are optional, and non-native speakers usually show IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 90.
Yes. Wheaton gives merit scholarships to international students and some need-based aid. Awards are decided at admission, so submit financial documents with your application.
