Hobart William Smith Colleges vs Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hobart William Smith CollegesGeneva, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 14%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Hobart William Smith Colleges has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 73% at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hobart William Smith Colleges has the lower price after aid: $22,108 a year, against $28,299 at Wheaton College (Massachusetts).
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Geneva, NY
Norton, MA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,669
1,778
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
64%
68%
Average SAT
1319
1308
ACT middle 50%
28–32
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
73%
First-year retention
86%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,831
$67,725
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,563
$29,822
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,650
$20,076
$30,001–$48,000
$12,639
$21,528
$48,001–$75,000
$22,108
$28,299
$75,001–$110,000
$23,149
$28,639
Over $110,000
$39,740
$33,956
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $111,833
- Computing and information science $103,822
- Political science $79,778
- International relations $77,977
- Communication studies $73,650
- Business administration $78,769
- Ethnic and gender studies $64,701
- Neuroscience $61,194
- English $59,381
- Psychology $54,483
Compare with another college
Hobart William Smith Colleges · Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.