Wheaton Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#56 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Illinois Colleges
#9 in Illinois Colleges
Wheaton College is ranked 56th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 9th 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 $45,546 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,380 SAT, 30 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has average number of students of 2,874.
- The financial aid amount ($24,496) is average.
- It offers diverse area of study (65 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wheaton are $45,546 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College $45,546
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Wheaton are $20,160 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College $20,160
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 87% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 87%
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 30% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 30%
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 1,380 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 1,380
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 85% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 85%
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%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Wheaton is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 93%
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 2,874 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 2,874
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 $24,496 which is 53.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College $24,496
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 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Wheaton College 10 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 65 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
