Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 87%
Wheaton College is a private university in Wheaton, Illinois. Wheaton College was founded in 1860 and enrolls 3,254 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 3,254 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 87% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $43,936 |
| Out-of-State | $43,936 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Wheaton College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 650 | 700 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 680 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 27 | 33 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 31 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Wheaton College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $43,670 | $43,670 |
| Fees | $266 | $266 |
| Room and Board | $12,390 | $12,390 |
| Books | $910 | $910 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $57,236 | $57,236 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Clinical Psychology | 34 | 21 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 54 | ||
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 52 | ||
| Religious Education | 16 | 29 | |
| Psychology, General | 40 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 39 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 33 | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 26 | 3 | |
| Community Psychology | 27 | ||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 26 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 23 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 23 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 22 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 20 | ||
| Philosophy | 19 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 18 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | ||
| Computer Science | 17 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 16 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 14 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 14 | ||
| History, General | 14 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 7 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Music, Other | 6 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 4 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 4 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Archeology | 3 | 1 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release