Wheaton College-Norton Top Questions

Most Wheaton students are focused on their academics but involved in the community through clubs or sports.

Their interests are diverse , but they are all interesting and friendly people.

My classmates are smart and friendly.

My classmates are creative thinkers who look at assignmets at many different angles to consider the best way to approach the assignment.

While lacking in diversity, Wheaton's general student body is open to all people regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation. There are a variety of on-campus activities with the purpose of educating students about lifestyles and cultures other than their own. These range from belly-dancing classes, to an active LGBT society, to various religious ceremonies. Students at Wheaton are focused mainly on the impact their actions will have on the world, and not how much they'll get paid to do them. Most students at Wheaton are from New England, but there is a sizable crowd of west coast, mid-west, and international students.

There are groups for everything ranging from religions to LGBT to global issues. There are many different types of people on campus, though I must say it took me some time to feel comfortable. I did not go to a private high school or have the same opportunities many of my schoolmates did, but eventually I found friends who were down-to-earth. It's hard for anyone to start living at college, but if you keep trying, you'll really end up liking it. Most students are from New England, but I have met people from the West coast and I am friends with people from other countries. It is a diverse school with many types of people- just like any college is.

Students at Wheaton are a diverse and interesting group. I think that no person would really feel out of place at Wheaton, unless they never open their mouth. People are always willing to talk with someone new and make them feel welcome. Students are very active in a great variety of clubs and groups. Singing is strong on campus, as well as sports (no football though!). Different types of students are brought together through classes and continue to interact long after the class, and semester end. There's no sense that once you've made your friends in your first year, that those are the only people that you'll know, or hang out with at Wheaton.

Very welcoming. I'd have to say more left wing though for sure. Lots of different groups of people. Sports also have a strong presence, or so I think...but I'm an athlete.

I feel like Wheaton is very open to people of other nationalities, races, and sexual orientation. There have been a few discriminatory acts against some people but for the most part, I think the school is very open to differences. I think the only person that would feel out of place at Wheaton would be someone who did not go out and meet people and be active in the college community. As long as you apply yourself, there will be people that you can conncet with, which will make living at Wheaton a better experience. Most students choose to wear whatever their feel like on tha day. People go to class in sweats, designer outfits, pajamas, jeans; I've even seen a girl wearing a tutu over tights. You really do not have to worry about how your dressed when out and about because it seems like there's always someone dressed more outrageously than you. I don't think Wheaton has separate group tables; people sit with their friends, whether they be geeks, athletes, partiers, teachers' pets or just best friends. Most students that go there are from New England and from New York. There are people from the West Coast, the middle of the USA, and from other countries, although not in as large a population as from the Northeast. i feel that many people that attend Wheaton are financially well-off and are more liberal than conservative.

Small amount of diversity, largely white. Basic high school cliques still remain however people are generally more willing to intermingle due to it being such a small school.

As most college students are, Wheaton students are primarily democratic and come from middle-class backgrounds. Contrast to stereotypes that might have rang true from Wheaton's earlier days as an all-girls school, Wheaton students are not preppy and are more diverse and "creative". Wheaton feels more like a high school, with the same "cliques" sticking together. During my sophomore year Wheaton tried to have the sophomore class "connect"-we connected and became friends for the duration of the program and many of the people I met I have not seen since. Cliques are formed early on during freshman year, and these cliques depend on where you live on campus and your activities.

In general, Wheaton students are liberal and highly involved on campus and beyond. Most come from wealthy families... especially apparent to those who do not. However, everyone is very friendly towards each other and groups mix easily. It's an odd mix of those who dress up for class and those who roll out of bed and go in their sweats.

The students at Wheaton a very diverse, and the thing I like most about the student body is that there is much interaction between different types of students. Belonging to a certain race, class, or background does not preclude socialization with any other demographic at Wheaton. At a typical Wheaton party, you will see people from every social group, and the students do not tend to associate themselves only with tight cliques. Almost everyone you meet at Wheaton is very friendly and outgoing. I don't think that any student would feel out of place at Wheaton because generally, Wheaton students are very accepting. A surprising number of students are from California, and most are from out of state.

Wheaton College has a very diverse and dynamic student body. For a small private liberal arts college, Wheaton, through financial aid (among other methods), has invested in making it possible for a variety of students from a broad spectrum of students from a range of social-economic and racial classes. Also, there is an overall feeling of support for the LGBTAQ community and various religious groups. All in all, there are many different types of students who all interact very well and provide an interesting dynamic to the Wheaton community.

Minorities tend to stick together. A huge reason for this are the minority houses.

Diverse for a New England Liberal Arts Schools. I personally float between groups of people and have many different types of friends. The student body overall could work on that though.

The campus is not particularly racially diverse. However, the campus does have various racial, religious and LGBT groups on campus. The student body is great about setting up events to raise awareness about different religions and cultures.

The student body at Wheaton is very relaxed. Everyone interacts with each other, but it really depends on how much you put yourself out there.

There are alot of athletes and alot of artsy people. Very outspoken student life. A variety of students attend Wheaton so you see all walks of life around campus. Most students are from MA or New England states. A lot of former private school students attend Wheaton.

I have met some great people here at Wheaton. The diversity of the student body leaves something to be desired. Discrepancies are twofold with the male to female ratio at about 40:60 and the ethnic diversity is "growing" (Pres Crutcher's words not mine) but is still terribly small.