Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL · www.wheaton.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Greek Orthodox|🎓 Business/Managerial Economics🎓 Communication and Media Studies🎓 English Language and Literature, General

2,121

Students

87.4%

Admit Rate

$26,975

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#405

💰

Earnings

#375

▲2

📊

Value

#826

▲1

🎓

Academics

#171

🏈

Athletics

#1078

🛡️

Safety

#124

▲3

☀️

Weather

#756

▼5

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$50,270

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$63,756

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 73% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business/Managerial Economics66 grads

Communication and Media Studies43 grads

English Language and Literature, General42 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods41 grads

Economics40 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$45,546

Out-of-State Tuition

$45,546

Avg Net Price

$26,975

Median Debt

$23,250

Avg net priceBetter than 24% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 46% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

21.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.4x

🏈 Athletics Score

12.2 / 100

💰 Revenue

$5.0M

📊 Expenses

$4.8M

🏅 Sports Offered

21(10M / 11W)

📈 Net

+$0.2M

🏈 Football7

🏀 Basketball2

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer3

👥 2,121 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

97.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

12.26

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

46.6 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

189

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

39"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

30"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

EXCLUSIVE: Wheaton College hid a predator for decades. Now his victims are speaking out - The Roys Report

The Roys Report|Jun 27, 2026

Lake Michigan drowning: Former Wheaton College football players Jalen Shaffer, Philip LoChirco die in Port Sheldon, Michigan - ABC7 Chicago

ABC7 Chicago|Jun 16, 2026

Wheaton College’s Asymmetry: Naming Injustice, Except for Jews - The Times of Israel

The Times of Israel|Jun 28, 2026

Wheaton College (MA) - FloRodeo

FloRodeo|Jun 29, 2026

Wheaton College (MA) Baseball - FloBaseball

FloBaseball|Jun 25, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1380

ACT Average30

Graduation Rate85.6%

Graduation rateTop 8%

36%83%

Retention Rate92.6%

First Gen StudentsN/A

🌍 Student Demographics

White67.2%

Black3.3%

Hispanic8.7%

Asian8.8%

Other1.8%

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Greek Orthodox

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Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL · www.wheaton.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Greek Orthodox|🎓 Business/Managerial Economics🎓 Communication and Media Studies🎓 English Language and Literature, General

2,121

Students

87.4%

Admit Rate

$26,975

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#405

💰

Earnings

#375

▲2

📊

Value

#826

▲1

🎓

Academics

#171

🏈

Athletics

#1078

🛡️

Safety

#124

▲3

☀️

Weather

#756

▼5

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$50,270

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$63,756

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 73% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business/Managerial Economics66 grads

Communication and Media Studies43 grads

English Language and Literature, General42 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods41 grads

Economics40 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$45,546

Out-of-State Tuition

$45,546

Avg Net Price

$26,975

Median Debt

$23,250

Avg net priceBetter than 24% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 46% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

21.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.4x

🏈 Athletics Score

12.2 / 100

💰 Revenue

$5.0M

📊 Expenses

$4.8M

🏅 Sports Offered

21(10M / 11W)

📈 Net

+$0.2M

🏈 Football7

🏀 Basketball2

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer3

👥 2,121 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

97.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

12.26

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

46.6 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

189

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

39"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

30"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

EXCLUSIVE: Wheaton College hid a predator for decades. Now his victims are speaking out - The Roys Report

The Roys Report|Jun 27, 2026

Lake Michigan drowning: Former Wheaton College football players Jalen Shaffer, Philip LoChirco die in Port Sheldon, Michigan - ABC7 Chicago

ABC7 Chicago|Jun 16, 2026

Wheaton College’s Asymmetry: Naming Injustice, Except for Jews - The Times of Israel

The Times of Israel|Jun 28, 2026

Wheaton College (MA) - FloRodeo

FloRodeo|Jun 29, 2026

Wheaton College (MA) Baseball - FloBaseball

FloBaseball|Jun 25, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1380

ACT Average30

Graduation Rate85.6%

Graduation rateTop 8%

36%83%

Retention Rate92.6%

First Gen StudentsN/A

🌍 Student Demographics

White67.2%

Black3.3%

Hispanic8.7%

Asian8.8%

Other1.8%

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Greek Orthodox

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$28,905

Admit

72.0%

Overall Rank: #310

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Norton, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$29,822

Admit

67.7%

Overall Rank: #574

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$37,607

Admit

42.1%

Overall Rank: #210

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Overall

Net Cost

$23,874

Admit

48.3%

Overall Rank: #232

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Overall

Net Cost

$21,936

Admit

86.2%

Overall Rank: #452

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$31,563

Admit

64.0%

Overall Rank: #330