Wheaton College (IL)

Wheaton, IL · Private

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Admission rate

Wheaton College (IL) admitted 87.4% of applicants university-wide (1,783 of 2,040).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide87.4%1,7832,040
Men84.4%806955
Women90.0%9771,085

Of 1,783 admitted students, 533 enrolled (29.9% yield).

Wheaton College (IL) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1260–1470
ACT (mid-50%)
28–32
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Wheaton College (IL) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $59,263/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$45,546
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,946
Sticker cost of attendance$59,263/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$20,001
$30k–48k$18,587
$48k–75k$20,553
$75k–110k$24,176
Over $110k$33,435

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Wheaton College Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $24,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Music Scholarship — $1,000 - $5,000 per year (Departmental)
  • President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Wheaton Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Wheaton College Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $24,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Music Scholarship — $1,000 - $5,000 per year (Departmental)
  • International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Wheaton College (IL) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official Transcripts
  • International Transcript Verification Report
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resumé or Curriculum Vitae
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official Transcripts
  • International Transcript Verification Report
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resumé or Curriculum Vitae
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Wheaton College (IL) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Wheaton College (IL) requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$63,756
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
84.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
93%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,250
At graduation

Wheaton College (IL) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #50
  • Forbes: #159
  • Niche: #161

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Wheaton College (IL) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (19%), Business & marketing (12%), Biological & life sciences (12%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.

Wheaton College (IL) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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