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Overview |
UOP | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Wheaton, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 2,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #166 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | wheaton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $41,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $41,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $29,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $24,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UOP | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 1,893 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 1,674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UOP | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $232 |
Diversity |
UOP | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UOP | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Wheaton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 2,885 students)
UOP vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Wheaton College?
- University of the Pacific is 26% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($52,918.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at UOP than Wheaton College ($52,918.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Wheaton College ($28,164 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 23.4% lower than costs at University of the Pacific ($11,690 vs. $14,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than University of the Pacific (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 57.9% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($38,322 vs. $24,272)
UOP vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 162 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Wheaton College (88.4%)
UOP vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than University of the Pacific (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $27,100 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $54,300)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $2,125 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,625)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($232 vs. $254)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/