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Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL · Suburb · 2,121 students
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$26,975
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
86%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$63,756
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Often regarded as the nation's preeminent evangelical Christian liberal arts institution, Wheaton College is best known for integrating rigorous academic inquiry with faith across standout programs in biblical and theological studies, the natural sciences, psychology, and its dedicated Conservatory of Music. The undergraduate culture is deeply collaborative and mission-driven, anchored by regular campus chapel services, extensive service opportunities, and a shared adherence to the college’s faith-based Community Covenant. Located just 25 miles west of Chicago, Wheaton further distinguishes itself through its historic legacy of global Christian leadership and unique scholarly archives like the Marion E. Wade Center, which houses major research collections on authors such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Location
Wheaton, IL, 60187-5593 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
12 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$45,546
Housing & food (on campus)$13,010
Books & supplies$936
Cost of attendance$59,263
Average net price$26,975
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$45,546
Housing & food (on campus)$13,010
Books & supplies$936
Cost of attendance$59,263
Average net price$26,975
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,001
$30–48k
$18,587
$48–75k
$20,553
$75–110k
$24,176
$110k+
$33,435
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
86%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
76%
Back for yr 2
93%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
88% graduated · 11% transferred · 1% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,270
10 yrs after entry$63,756
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$30,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1380
R 650–740 · M 610–730
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 28–32 · E 27–34 · M 25–31
SAT middle 50%: 1260–1470
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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
22%
Family income
$89,742
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,270
After 10 yrs
$63,756
Business/Managerial Economics74
Psychology, General56
English Language and Literature, General35
Communication and Media Studies34
Bible/Biblical Studies33
Mathematics31
Economics31
Biology, General29
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences28
Music28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics26
Political Science and Government26
Fine and Studio Arts20
Religious Education18
Computer Science17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$610M
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$10,473/mo
Teaching spend
$18,388
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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