Wheaton, IL · Private · 2,121 undergraduates · suburban
Wheaton College
Less selective
A nationally oriented evangelical liberal-arts college with Chicago access and a highly intentional faith-and-learning model.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in academic standing, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 90% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 87.8%
1,866 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$63,756 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Wheaton College apart
Academic design
Programs span humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, music, education, and preprofessional fields, with a common liberal-arts core and explicit integration of Christian faith and learning.
Campus pattern
The residential suburban campus has a strong chapel, ministry, service, music, athletics, and student-organization culture, while Chicago expands internships, museums, churches, and professional opportunities.
Defining feature
A nationally oriented evangelical liberal-arts college with Chicago access and a highly intentional faith-and-learning model.
Can I get in?
90% admitted
Applicants should review Wheaton's Christian mission, community expectations, and faith-related admissions materials because religious fit is a substantive part of the institution.
Recent applicant pool
1,866About 90 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 26% submitted an SAT, and 19% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Wheaton College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Wheaton College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, music, education, and preprofessional fields, with a common liberal-arts core and explicit integration of Christian faith and learning.
Make the fit specific
A nationally oriented evangelical liberal-arts college with Chicago access and a highly intentional faith-and-learning model.
Account for the tradeoff
Applicants should review Wheaton's Christian mission, community expectations, and faith-related admissions materials because religious fit is a substantive part of the institution.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants should review Wheaton's Christian mission, community expectations, and faith-related admissions materials because religious fit is a substantive part of the institution.
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Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Wheaton College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A nationally oriented evangelical liberal-arts college with Chicago access and a highly intentional faith-and-learning model.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business/Managerial Economics
Psychology, General
English Language and Literature, General
Communication and Media Studies
Bible/Biblical Studies
What is campus life like?
Wheaton College beyond the classroom
The residential suburban campus has a strong chapel, ministry, service, music, athletics, and student-organization culture, while Chicago expands internships, museums, churches, and professional opportunities.
A defining academic feature
Programs span humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, music, education, and preprofessional fields, with a common liberal-arts core and explicit integration of Christian faith and learning.
What shapes an ordinary week
The residential suburban campus has a strong chapel, ministry, service, music, athletics, and student-organization culture, while Chicago expands internships, museums, churches, and professional opportunities.
What changes the experience
A nationally oriented evangelical liberal-arts college with Chicago access and a highly intentional faith-and-learning model.