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Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL · Suburb · 2,121 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Wheaton, IL, 60187-5593 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
12 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$59,263
Avg net price
$26,975
Room & board
$13,010
Tuition
$45,546
Books & supplies
$936/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,001
$30–48k
$18,587
$48–75k
$20,553
$75–110k
$24,176
$110k+
$33,435
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1380
Reading 650740
Math 610730
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 2832
English 2734
Math 2531
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Wheaton College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
1st-yr retention
93%
Transfer-out rate
5%
Consumer completion
88%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
88%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
1%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,270
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,756
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,048$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
Median family income
$89,742
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,270
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$610M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$10,473/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,388
Federal loan rate
43%

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