Brandeis University vs. Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Comparable Facts

Compare Brandeis University in Waltham, MA with Wheaton College (Massachusetts) in Norton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brandeis University is larger than Wheaton College (Massachusetts) based on total student enrollment (5,205 students vs. 1,785 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is in Norton, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Brandeis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brandeis University 10:1; Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) are 18.8% lower than at Brandeis University ($16,200 vs. $19,944).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.4% higher at Brandeis University than at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (about $4,120 more per year; $68,080 vs. $63,960).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) than at Brandeis University (99% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College (Massachusetts) students is 13.6% larger than aid received by Brandeis University students ($48,666 vs. $42,841).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Brandeis University than at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (32 vs. 31, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Brandeis University and Wheaton College (Massachusetts).
• Typical fall application deadline: Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Brandeis University average a 3.84 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.3% at Brandeis University vs. 12.9% at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Brandeis University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Brandeis University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brandeis University students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 82%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.