Westmont vs Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CACatholic life on campusWheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 70% at Westmont.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Westmont has the lower price after aid: $19,867 a year, against $28,299 at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).
- Median debt is lower at Westmont: $23,250, against $26,000 at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).
- Westmont admits 77% of applicants, and Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admits 68%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Norton, MA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,310
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
77%
68%
Average SAT
1328
1308
ACT middle 50%
25–32
29–33
Graduation rate
70%
73%
First-year retention
85%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,053
$29,822
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,899
$20,076
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,492
$21,528
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,867
$28,299
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,524
$28,639
Net price, over $110,000 income
$38,124
$33,956
Median debt
$23,250
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,778
$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.