Match #1
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate36%
- 2,169 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,169 students, close to 1,773
- Average net price $30,861, close to $31,147
The colleges most similar to Wheaton College-Massachusetts are Mount Holyoke College, Brandeis University, and Smith College-Massachusetts. Wheaton College-Massachusetts admits 68% of applicants and has an average net price of $31,147 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Wheaton College-Massachusetts. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Closest matches
Algorithm-ranked matches similar to Wheaton College-Massachusetts
Match #2
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate41%
- 3,618 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $30,606, close to $31,147
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Smith College-Massachusetts
Northampton, MA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate21%
- 2,544 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,544 students, close to 1,773
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate14%
- 2,300 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 2,300 students, close to 1,773
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Boston University
Boston, MA
Profile closeness32/100
Admit rate11%
- 18,248 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,528 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 74%, close to 72%
- Enrollment 2,528 students, close to 1,773
Match #7
Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate69%
- 1,278 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 72%
- Enrollment 1,278 students, close to 1,773
Match #8
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,669 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 73%, close to 72%
- Enrollment 1,669 students, close to 1,773
Match #9
Emmanuel College-Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,854 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,854 students, close to 1,773
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 68%
Match #10
Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,751 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 72%
- Enrollment 1,751 students, close to 1,773
AI-assisted picks
Editor-curated list for Wheaton College-Massachusetts
Match #1
Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate69%
- 1,278 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 72%
- Enrollment 1,278 students, close to 1,773
Match #2
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,528 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 74%, close to 72%
- Enrollment 2,528 students, close to 1,773
Match #3
Hope College-Michigan
Holland, MI
Profile closeness—
Admit rate79%
- 3,288 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
Match #4
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate79%
- 2,259 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
Match #5
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate90%
- 1,858 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
Match #6
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate72%
- 2,216 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
Match #7
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate77%
- 1,302 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
Match #8
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Profile closeness—
Admit rate74%
- 3,474 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
Match #9
Taylor University-Indiana
Upland, IN
Profile closeness—
Admit rate74%
- 2,025 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
Match #10
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
Profile closeness—
Admit rate77%
- 1,472 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
Questions about Wheaton College-Massachusetts alternatives
What colleges are similar to Wheaton College-Massachusetts?
The closest matches to Wheaton College-Massachusetts are Mount Holyoke College, Brandeis University, Smith College-Massachusetts, Wellesley College, and Boston University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Wheaton College-Massachusetts hard to get into?
Wheaton College-Massachusetts admitted 68% of its 3,724 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Wheaton College-Massachusetts alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Wheaton College-Massachusetts ($31,147 a year), including Wellesley College ($23,995), Gordon College ($25,227), and Smith College-Massachusetts ($25,519). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
