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About Wheaton College

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Wheaton College is a private liberal arts college in Wheaton, IL, known for its evangelical christian mission, liberal arts college, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 88%, Wheaton College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 504 students each year. Wheaton College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1250–1430, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Wheaton College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $27,660 per year; the sticker price of $54,700 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Wheaton College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

88%
Overall Accept Rate
1340
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1250 – 1430 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Wheaton College

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Essay Strategy
Wheaton is a Christian liberal arts college where faith and learning are genuinely intertwined, so be direct and authentic about your own faith journey and how it connects to your intellectual life in your essays. Vague or performative religious language will not resonate here the way a specific, honest account of how your beliefs shape how you think and learn will.
Application Strategy
Wheaton requires all students to sign a Community Covenant covering lifestyle expectations around alcohol, tobacco, and sexual conduct, so make sure you have genuinely thought through whether you can commit to that agreement before applying. Admissions staff can sense when applicants are treating this as a formality, so address your willingness directly if given the opportunity.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Wheaton College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$55k/yr$20.0k
30k-48k~$55k/yr$18.6k
48k-75k~$55k/yr$20.6k
75k-110k~$55k/yr$24.2k
110k+~$55k/yr$33.4k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

87%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$50k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,265
Undergrad Enrollment
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