Wheaton College vs. Saint Louis University

Comparable Facts

Compare Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL with Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 2,874 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL (Large Suburban setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Wheaton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wheaton College 10:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 14.9% lower than at Saint Louis University ($13,010 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.4% higher at Saint Louis University than at Wheaton College (about $10,214 more per year; $55,760 vs. $45,546).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University than at Wheaton College (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 59.6% larger than aid received by Wheaton College students ($44,657 vs. $27,987).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Wheaton College than at Saint Louis University (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Wheaton College and Saint Louis University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wheaton College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Wheaton College (3.75).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.9% at Wheaton College vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wheaton College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($22,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Wheaton College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($232 vs. $268).
• More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.