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Wheaton College (Illinois)

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Suburban
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$25,287

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $17,118
$30,001–$48,000 $13,676
$48,001–$75,000 $19,167
$75,001–$110,000 $23,680
$110,001+ $33,281

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,346 students…

Graduated 88%
Transferred 9%
Withdrew 3%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 38%
Paid in full 29%
Deferment 15%
Not making progress 12%
Forbearance 3%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 3,007
Undergraduate enrollment 2,301
Graduate enrollment 706

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 69%
Asian 10%
Hispanic 7%
Two or more races 6%
Non-resident alien 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business/Managerial Economics 66
Communication and Media Studies 43
English Language and Literature 42
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 41
Economics 40
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 37
Psychology 34
International Relations and National Security Studies 34
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 29
Music 26
Bible/Biblical Studies 23
Religious Education 23
Biology 19
Philosophy 17
Political Science and Government 17
Chemistry 16
Computer Science 15
Mathematics 15
Fine and Studio Arts 15
History 14
Anthropology 13
Physics 9
Sociology 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8
Engineering 7
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 6
Applied Mathematics 6
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 6
Urban Studies/Affairs 6
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Archeology 1
Field of study Median earnings
Computer Science $61,516
Mathematics $49,683
Business/Managerial Economics $48,667
Economics $46,087
International Relations and National Security Studies $45,696
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,856
Communication and Media Studies $37,748
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $35,864
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $34,704
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $32,925
Biology $32,563
Anthropology $28,960
Philosophy $28,598
English Language and Literature $27,126
Religious Education $25,194
Bible/Biblical Studies $22,192
Music $20,921
Psychology $20,140
Field of study Median debt
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $20,356
Economics $21,000
English Language and Literature $21,500
Biology $21,500
Psychology $22,625
Bible/Biblical Studies $23,147
Communication and Media Studies $23,250
Political Science and Government $23,250
Fine and Studio Arts $23,281
Philosophy $23,685
International Relations and National Security Studies $23,875
Business/Managerial Economics $24,000
Music $24,556
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $25,000
Religious Education $25,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $26,650
Info: Department of Education