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Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$48,106

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
740
25th
650
75th
730
25th
610
75th
34
25th
27
75th
31
25th
25
75th
32
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,783
Declined 257
Total Received 2,040
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Enrollment

2,150

undergraduate students

724

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1860, Wheaton College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong Christian faith and its commitment to academic excellence. It is located on an 80-acre campus in Wheaton, Illinois—25 miles west of Chicago.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,874
Established in 1860
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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80-acre campus in Wheaton (population: 53,373), 25 miles from Chicago. Major airport, bus, and train serve Chicago.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Wheaton College
501 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL
60187

Campus Life

no
Housing available
91%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
48%
Top 1/4
78%
Top 1/2
92%
Bottom 1/2
8%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
740
25th
650
75th
730
25th
610
75th
34
25th
27
75th
31
25th
25
75th
32
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) January 10
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,783
Declined 257
Total Received 2,040

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

97%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Other
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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,496

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $45,546
Housing $7,640
Food $5,370
Additional fees $2,560
Books & supplies $936
Total $62,052
Average Financial Aid - $24,496
Total with Avg. Aid $37,556

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,627,664
State $732,634
Institutional $29,785,922
Other external $1,309,916
Total $34,456,136

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $4,235,563
Other external $797,950
Total $5,033,513
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 362-2674
F: 630 752-5413
sfs@wheaton.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

crew, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tae kwon do

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, crew, lacrosse, soccer, tae kwon do

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, kickball, soccer, softball, spikeball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Archeology yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Community Psychology yes
Computer Science yes
Conservation Biology yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Management Science yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Psychology, Other yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Religious Education yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

2,874

total students

25%

in-state

75%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

75%

2,150
students

Female
54%
1,162

Male
46%
988

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

2,089
students

Female
54%
1,135

Male
46%
954

3%

61
students

Female
44%
27

Male
56%
34

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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