Wheaton College (IL)

Wheaton College (IL) is one of the leading colleges in Illinois with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 800-222-2419 or send email at admissions@wheaton.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,993
    • Average HS GPA: 3.75
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 50% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 10% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 5% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 2% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    610 - 710
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    640 - 720
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 32
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Archeology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Religious Education.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Pedagogy.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 20
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $41990
    Required Fees
    $250
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $700
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4820
    Transportation for Commuters
    $550
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11920
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 89/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2322
    Foreign Countries Represented
    25
  • Demographics

    • Asian 10.39%
    • African-American 2.5%
    • Hispanic 7.06%
    • Caucasian 69.37%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 75

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    90%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 95/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    95
    Number of Honor Societies
    13
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups: Office of Multicultural Development provides services. https://www.wheaton.edu/life-at-wheaton/kingdom-diversity/ https://www.wheaton.edu/life-at-wheaton/student-development-offices/international-student-programs/ The Counseling Center offers an MK/TCK/International Student support group for those who are adjusting to Wheaton, missing home or looking for a place to place to feel at home and connect with other students.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    79%
    Graduate in 5 years
    87%
    Graduate in 6 years
    88%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $54600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $106800
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $56100
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $108200
    Percent High Job Meaning
    64%
    Percent STEM
    12%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 87/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8am-5pm
      • 800-222-2419
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Year-round