Wheaton Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#54 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Illinois Colleges
#7 in Illinois Colleges
Wheaton College is ranked 54th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7th in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Wheaton College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $43,936 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,350 SAT, 30 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has average number of students of 2,885.
- It offers diverse area of study (61 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wheaton are $43,936 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College $43,936
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Wheaton are $19,440 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College $19,440
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Wheaton is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Wheaton is 33% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 33%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Wheaton is 1,350 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 1,350
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Wheaton is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Wheaton is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 88%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Wheaton is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Wheaton is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Wheaton is 2,885 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 2,885
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Wheaton is $20,220 which is 46.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College $20,220
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Wheaton is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Wheaton offers 61 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.