Wheaton College
Wheaton, Illinois
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.70
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Wheaton College is a private Evangelical Christian college in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. A four-year liberal arts school, it was founded by evangelical abolitionists in 1860. Wheaton College was a stop on the Underground Railroad and graduated one of Illinois' first Black college graduates. It has been considered one of the leading Christian universities in the United States and an influential institution in…
- Rankings
#50 (US News)▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #50 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #65 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #159 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #317 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$43,930▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $59,670
Room & Board: $12,390
Books & Supplies: $910
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $25,196
Pell Grant Recipients: 22%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$43,930▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $59,670
Room & Board: $12,390
Books & Supplies: $910
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $25,196
Pell Grant Recipients: 22%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1260–1440▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1260–1440
SAT ERW: 650–720
SAT Math: 610–720
ACT Composite: 27–32
- Admit Rate
- 90%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.70
- Total Enrollment
- 2,799
- Undergrad
- 2,119
- Graduate
- 680
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Retention Rate
- 94%
- Graduation Rate
- 87%
- Official Portal
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501 College Ave, Wheaton, Illinois, 60187-5593
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