University of Puget Sound vs Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
University of Puget SoundTacoma, WACatholic life on campusWheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 68% at University of Puget Sound.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the lower price after aid: $20,076 a year, against $23,643 at University of Puget Sound.
- The average price after aid is lower at Wheaton College (Massachusetts): $29,822 a year, against $38,394 at University of Puget Sound.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Tacoma, WA
Norton, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,914
1,778
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
68%
Average SAT
1296
1308
ACT middle 50%
27–31
29–33
Graduation rate
68%
73%
First-year retention
84%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$38,394
$29,822
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,643
$20,076
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,133
$21,528
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,649
$28,299
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$34,870
$28,639
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,456
$33,956
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,594
$67,725
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.