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Overview |
SCU | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Wheaton, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 2,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #166 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | wheaton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $41,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $41,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $29,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $24,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
SCU | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 1,893 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 1,674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1250/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $232 |
Diversity |
SCU | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCU | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 70% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Wheaton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 2,885 students)
SCU vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Wheaton College?
- Santa Clara University is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at SCU than Wheaton College ($56,880.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than SCU ($29,961 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 46.4% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($11,690 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Santa Clara University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 4.2% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($25,295 vs. $24,272)
SCU vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 1 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming SCU students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Wheaton College (30)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SCU (3.67)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than SCU (52.1%)
SCU vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or Wheaton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wheaton College and SCU.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Santa Clara University (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $27,600 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $54,300)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,500)
- SCU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($222 vs. $232)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/