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Wheaton College - Illinois

#1 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Illinois
  • 4 Year
  • Wheaton, IL
  • 598 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      C-
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      A+
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      A
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    Wheaton is a highly rated private, non-denominational college located in Wheaton, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,310 undergraduate students. The Wheaton acceptance rate is 85%. Popular majors include Managerial Economics, English, and Health Service Preparatory Studies. Graduating 89% of students, Wheaton alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,200.
    About Wheaton College - Illinois...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
    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
    85%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1230-1410
    ACT Range
    27-32
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $30,021/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $16,173/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    90%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    98%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.40 responses
    63%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.54 responses
    44%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.54 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Managerial Economics
      64 Graduates
    • English
      56 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      45 Graduates
    • Communications
      42 Graduates
    • Psychology
      38 Graduates
    • Biology
      34 Graduates
    • Economics
      32 Graduates
    • Biblical Studies
      29 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      27 Graduates
    • History
      24 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,310Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    81
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    17%
    Varsity Athletes
    20%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 35 responses
    Report
    • Christian
      43%
    • White
      20%
    • Dedicated
      14%
    • Culturally Christian
      9%
    • Determined
      9%
    • Intellectual
      3%
    • Ready for everything and anything
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    99%
    Poll
    87%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.47 responses
    Poll
    56%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.72 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 35 responses
    Report
    • Hard working
      40%
    • Blessed
      20%
    • Sheltered
      14%
    • Rigorous
      11%
    • Elitist
      6%
    • Home away from home
      3%
    • Personal
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $48,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    89%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
    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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    Wheaton College is the perfect place for you if you're a Christian who is interested in serious academics from a Christ-centered perspective! While it is quite expensive (not surprising, given that it's a private college), Wheaton offers many scholarships and grants to its students. I'm an out-of-state student and I have two-thirds of my tuition covered by Wheaton!
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    I love being at Wheaton college because it has a very high academic calling and its students are at large very passionate, caring people who are striving to do their best in their area of study and to grow into a rounded and well-educated individual. One of the best parts about the college personally is that it is a Christian school, and they take care to walk according to God's law and live as a college to honour him. I have greatly enjoyed my time there and I am looking forward to returning in the fall!
    An example of Christian Liberal Arts College.

    Students generally take their faith seriously and very intentional and intense about everything.
    Most professors are great at faith and learning integration.

    The pros of liberal arts are the wide range of subjects you get to learn, but the cons are you are not as specialized in each area as in other universities.
    It also depends on your major. The number of courses and resources offered in certain majors is very limited, such as studio art. (One of my majors is studio art, which I highly don't recommend). Other majors I heard are great, such as Bible and Theology, English, Music, etc.

    Like any other schools, on the surface everyone might be happy and uplifting, but so many people are struggling with things like mental illness, academic stress, relationship, etc. However, there are plenty of resources available for you to reach out, such as the counseling center, small groups, professors, RA, etc.