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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.