Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,301
Graduate Enrollment: 706
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Undenominational
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.25%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 8.1% (2014)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2006)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 41.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.5%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 10.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 10.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $51,664
In-State tuition: $40,820Out-of-State tuition: $40,820
Estimated books and supplies: $700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,080 (2022)
Average Family Income: $118,864 (2017)
Median Family Income: $89,742 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,118 |
| $30k-48k | $13,676 |
| $48k-75k | $19,167 |
| $75k-110k | $23,680 |
| $110k+ | $33,281 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 82%6-year graduation rate: 88%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 89.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 95.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 83.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 81.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,783 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,428 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 46 | $20,356 | $216 | $22,799 ($1,900) | $63,432 ($5,286) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 52 | $23,250 | $246 | $35,361 ($2,947) | $45,185 ($3,765) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 28 | $25,000 | $265 | $46,060 ($3,838) | $44,810 ($3,734) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 26 | $26,650 | $276 | $25,878 ($2,157) | $47,994 ($4,000) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 36 | $21,500 | $224 | $27,267 ($2,272) | $46,689 ($3,891) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 28 | $21,500 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 22 | $23,685 | $251 | $32,120 ($2,677) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 31 | $23,147 | $236 | $18,079 ($1,507) | $35,678 ($2,973) |
| Master's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 20 | $25,000 | $265 | $31,520 ($2,627) | $36,148 ($3,012) |
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 19 | $41,255 ($3,438) | |||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 34 | $39,495 ($3,291) | $43,459 ($3,622) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 52 | $22,625 | $228 | $28,451 ($2,371) | $46,741 ($3,895) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 34 | $456 | $42,195 ($3,516) | $53,785 ($4,482) | |
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | $26,406 ($2,201) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Archeology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 42 | $21,000 | $223 | $61,050 ($5,088) | $60,894 ($5,075) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 43 | $23,875 | $246 | $25,570 ($2,131) | $55,844 ($4,654) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 23 | $23,250 | $246 | $39,488 ($3,291) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $23,281 | $233 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 31 | $24,556 | $260 | $29,322 ($2,444) | $38,034 ($3,170) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 16 | $41,719 ($3,477) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 75 | $24,000 | $254 | $49,576 ($4,131) | $67,358 ($5,613) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $84,825Full time faculty: 68%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $502,044,363 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $647,433,702 (2022)