Wheaton College (IL)
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Wheaton, IL
Population
4,500,000
Website
http://www.wheaton.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,744
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
76%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
1%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
18%
Arts
11%
Education
4%
Health Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$63,960
Est. Cost of Attendance
$79,311
10-Year ROI
$148,000
ROI Percentile
51th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
73%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #297 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #536 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #544 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
20%
SAT Range
1250
–
1360
SAT Math Range
580
–
670
SAT RW Range
640
–
720
ACT Range
29
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton College (MA) | 362 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $58,262 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $91,304 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $65,622 | 45 | — | |
| Mathematics | — — | — | — | $67,856 | 52 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,319 | 53 | — | |
| Physics | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 20% | $73,874 | 65 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 6% | $64,934 | 43 | — | |
| Bioinformatics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,649 | 42 | — | |
| Biology | 35 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $62,084 | 35 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,833 | 10 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 6% | $75,330 | 68 | 95% | |
| Public Health | 16 +1 | 12% / 88% | 6% | $56,854 | 20 | — | |
| Business Administration | 61 +2 | 59% / 41% | 3% | $64,254 | 41 | 96% | |
| Economics | 4 +3 | 75% / 25% | 25% | $70,388 | 58 | 97% | |
| Anthropology | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,214 | 5 | — | |
| Chinese Studies | — +1 | — | — | $61,891 | 34 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,056 | 10 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 5 +4 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $46,093 | 4 | — | |
| English | 14 +8 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $46,505 | 5 | 94% | |
| French Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,804 | 34 | — | |
| German | — +1 | — | — | $52,076 | 10 | — | |
| Hispanic Studies | 3 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,918 | 40 | 90% | |
| History | 10 +3 | 50% / 50% | 10% | $47,133 | 5 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,267 | 11 | — | |
| International Affairs | 3 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,117 | 12 | — | |
| Japanese Studies | — +3 | — | — | $61,877 | 34 | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,684 | 9 | — | |
| Political Science | 13 +7 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $52,219 | 11 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 39 +11 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $58,271 | 24 | 83% | |
| Religious Studies | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,871 | 8 | — | |
| Russian | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,122 | 10 | — | |
| Sociology | 15 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,432 | 3 | 96% | |
| Women's Studies | 5 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,918 | 40 | 90% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,109 | 8 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $49,928 | 8 | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,461 | 9 | — | |
| Art History | — +1 | — | — | $45,119 | 4 | — | |
| Film Studies | 16 +2 | 38% / 62% | 6% | $53,024 | 12 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,494 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $45,184 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 10 +4 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $44,139 | 3 | 89% | |
| Theatre Arts | 4 +5 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $35,533 | 2 | — |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Michelin Star Meal Plan
Best Food
Two Stars