Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$31,356/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

87% acceptance rate85% graduation rate2,874 undergrads

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $31,356 a year against a $62,052 list price, a 49% gap. 85% of students graduate, well above the national average.

Wheaton College is a suburban private four-year institution located in Wheaton, IL. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 2,874 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate87%
SAT range1260 - 1470
Graduation rate85%
Enrollment2,874
Student:faculty10:1
Avg net price$31,356
Total cost (sticker)$62,052

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

87%

SAT range

1260 - 1470

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT range
1260 - 1470
ACT range
28 - 32
Applications
2,040
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

10:1

Avg class size (est.)

~25 students

Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Avg class size (est.)
~25 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
85%
GradFax Outcomes Index
A

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Costs

Sticker price

$62,052

Avg net price after aid

$31,356

Sticker price$62,052
Avg net price after aid$31,356
Tuition & fees
$45,546
Room & board
$16,506
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$62,052
Avg net price after aid
$31,356
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

92%

Avg grant aid

$24,496

Receiving financial aid
92%
Pell grant recipients
22%
Avg grant aid
$24,496

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
2,874
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Wheaton, IL
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
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Wheaton College profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.