Wheaton College vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

Compare Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL with University of St Thomas in Saint Paul, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of St Thomas is larger than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (9,410 students vs. 2,874 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL (Large Suburban setting); University of St Thomas is in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting).
• Wheaton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wheaton College 10:1; University of St Thomas 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 13.1% lower than at University of St Thomas ($13,010 vs. $14,969).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.4% higher at University of St Thomas than at Wheaton College (about $8,852 more per year; $54,398 vs. $45,546).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wheaton College than at University of St Thomas (98% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 27.2% larger than aid received by Wheaton College students ($35,587 vs. $27,987).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Wheaton College than at University of St Thomas (30 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Wheaton College and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wheaton College Aug 1, 2027; University of St Thomas Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wheaton College average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at University of St Thomas (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.9% at Wheaton College vs. 20.8% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wheaton College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($22,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Wheaton College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($232 vs. $268).
• More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 80%).

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