A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    A+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    D+
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    A+
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    A-
  12. Safety
    A+
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Wheaton College - Illinois is ...
Private not-for-profit, Evangelical
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
College Conference of Illinois and Wisc
Address
501 College Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
Website
wheaton.edu

Wheaton College - Illinois Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
71%
SAT Range
1200-1410
ACT Range
27-32
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Wheaton College - Illinois

Cost

Net Price
$27,792/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,752/ year
  • $30-48k
    $14,939/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,489/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,699/ year
  • $110k+
    $33,903/ year

Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
98%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.40 responses
73%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.40 responses
45%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.40 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Managerial Economics
    76 Graduates
  • Biology
    54 Graduates
  • English
    47 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    38 Graduates
  • Psychology
    38 Graduates
  • Communications
    37 Graduates
  • Biblical Studies
    30 Graduates
  • Economics
    24 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    22 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    22 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,410Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
19%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 22 responses
Report
  • Christian
    50%
  • Dedicated
    23%
  • Culturally Christian
    14%
  • Determined
    5%
  • Intellectual
    5%
  • White
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
88%
of students say they don't have Greek life.33 responses
Poll
62%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.58 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 21 responses
Report
  • Hard working
    57%
  • Blessed
    19%
  • Rigorous
    14%
  • Elitist
    5%
  • Personal
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
89%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
88%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.24 responses
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Wheaton College - Illinois Reviews

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The people at Wheaton College have made my college experience an amazing one. The professors are wholly devoted, not only to teaching their students through challenging and pushing them, but also to developing relationships with them. My professors have been my mentors, sounding boards, advisors, and parents-away-from home. My peers are also the nicest people I have ever met. I have made better and deeper friends during the last three years here than I ever did at previous institutions. I am challenged by my friends, and through my relationship with them and as well as with my professors, I have experienced more growth than ever before. I am learning about myself and learning who I am, which is what college is all about.
Review Wheaton College - Illinois
Great community atmosphere and people. Very accepting, even if you have different beliefs.

Swim team is amazing!
Academically, Wheaton College is quite rigorous. The course workload on average is pretty hefty. The professors generally care about their students and love teaching at Wheaton. The school population is quite small, and so it is easy to find a community and support system there. However, the school greatly lacks in diversity. Most of the students are white, upper-middle class, and extremely privileged and uneducated about the way other people live in the world. I do believe Wheaton is trying to work on that though. It's an okay school, but the academics and professors make it a better school.