Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL · Large suburb

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Acceptance rate
87.4%
Most recent year reported
Average net price
$26,975
Sticker price $59,263
Graduation rate
85%
Within 6 years
Median earnings
$63,756
10 years after starting

Admissions

Acceptance rate (most recent year)
87.4%
Applicants (fall 2023)
1,866
Admitted (fall 2023)
1,679
Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
553
Yield (admitted who enroll)
33%
Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
91%
Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
88%
SAT reading, middle 50%
650–740
SAT math, middle 50%
610–730
ACT composite, middle 50%
28–32
Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
26% / 19%

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

What they look at

High school GPA
required
High school class rank
considered
High school record (transcript)
required
College-prep program completed
required
Recommendations
required
Demonstration of competencies
not considered
SAT/ACT scores
considered
English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
required
Other test
not considered
Work experience
considered
Personal statement or essay
considered
Legacy status
considered

“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.

Family income $0–30k$20,001
Family income $30–48k$18,587
Family income $48–75k$20,553
Family income $75–110k$24,176
Family income $110k+$33,435
Full sticker price (per year)
$59,263
Tuition & fees – in-state
$45,546
Tuition & fees – out-of-state
$45,546
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
Students with federal loans
43%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Outcomes

Graduate within 6 years
85%
Freshmen who return for year 2
93%
Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
$39,703
Median earnings, 10 years after starting
$63,756

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Students & campus

Undergraduates
2,121
Graduate students
724
Student-to-faculty ratio
10 : 1
Women
54%
Students receiving Pell grants
22%
Full-time faculty
63%

Undergraduate diversity

White67%
Asian8.8%
Hispanic8.7%
Two or more5.9%
International4.2%
Black3.3%
Unknown1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Most popular majors

Social Sciences19%
Business & Marketing12%
Biology & Biomedical Sciences12%
English8.5%
Visual & Performing Arts6.0%
Psychology5.4%
Communication & Journalism5.0%
Education4.8%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)

Contacts & links

President
Philip Ryken
Main phone
(630) 752-5000
Address
501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187-5593

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2024–25

How to apply

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