Overview

Wheaton College is a University institution located in Wheaton, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 501 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL  60187-5501
United States

Contact Jason Kircher
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wheaton.edu
Phone: 630-752-5011
Fax: 630-752-5285

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Latin American Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Physiology, Pathology, And Related Sciences, Other	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Religious Education	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Pedagogy	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,693

Applied

1,439

Accepted

2,181

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,107

Females Applied

953

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

981

Males Applied

820

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.76

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	3 recommendations
Other requirements:	Christian Faith Reference

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	April 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 31st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	664	640	740
SAT Math	656	610	710
ACT Composite	29	28	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

49,000

Private

Fees

184

Full-time student fees

14,270

Room & board

8,380

Room only

Financial Aid

37,003

Avg. Financial Aid Package

39,371

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

27,724

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,398

Avg. Loan Aid

20,763

Avg. Grant Aid

15,897

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,181

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

71%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.68%
Black or African American	3.22%
White or Caucasian	65.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	9.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	5.97%
Other	2.75%

Gender

Male (46.17%)

Female (53.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	91%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mastodon March, Talent Show and Presidents Ball

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Discipleship small groups, intramurals, Club Sports, Christian Service Council and New Student Orientation

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No		No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

354

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 186

Part-time - 168

Male - 210

Female - 144