Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,119undergraduates
87%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$31,346average net price per year
87%graduate in 6 years
94%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,866
- Admitted
- 1,679
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 88%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 33%
- First-year students
- 553
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 650-720
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 610-720
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 19%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 27-32
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
40 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (7)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Archeology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (53 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other Bachelor's (23 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Religious Education Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music History, Literature, and Theory Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Pedagogy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (5)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (10)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Religious Education Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Clinical Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Community Psychology Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Master's
- Archeology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $43,930
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,390
- Books and supplies
- $910
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,440
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,670
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,670
- Total cost living at home
- $47,910
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,966 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,623 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,430 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,968 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,320 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,196
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $23,227
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,748
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 82%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 86%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 87%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 88%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 87%
- Transferred to another college
- 11%
- Came back for year two
- 94%
| Pell grant students | 83% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 84% |
| Neither | 89% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 333 | 89% |
| Men | 247 | 83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 52 | 85% |
| Black | 17 | 53% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 32 | 81% |
| White | 423 | 89% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 83% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| International | 15 | 93% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 608 | 88% | 11% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 71 | 86% | 11% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,799
- Undergraduates
- 2,119
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,043
- Part-time undergraduates
- 76
- Graduate students
- 680
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 21%
- From out of state
- 54%
- From other countries
- 6%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 10% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 68% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL, 60187-5593
- County
- DuPage County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Undenominational
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.