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Wheaton College

Wheaton, Illinois

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Overview

Enrollment

3,047
Wheaton College overview
Location Wheaton, Illinois
Online wheaton.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Undenominational
Wheaton College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton College is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Undenominational faith. In the most recent statistical year 1,993 prospective students applied, and 1,719 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 546 enrolled in the school.  2,430 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 617 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $40,570 plus fees of $250. Wheaton College is ranked 150 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

8/10

Overall

8/10

Academics

9/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

9/10

Value

Wheaton College is rated within the top 26% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Wheaton College within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Very High
Wheaton College overview
SAT 1250/1430
ACT 27/32
GPA 3.75

Applications Accepted

86.3% 
Wheaton College overview
Applications Due Aug 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$40,570
Costs for Wheaton College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$700
Other Fees$250
Room and Board $11,100
Budget for Other Expenses$2,080
Total One Year Cost$54,700

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$54,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

87% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Wheaton College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 15%
Theology and Religious Vvocations 9%
English and Literature 8%
Visual and Performing Arts 8%
Business 8%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149781 IPEDS survey data for Wheaton College.

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