Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · Private nonprofit · 2,121 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,001 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,587 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,553 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,176 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,435 |
| All incomes (average) | $26,975 |
Sticker tuition: $45,546 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1380
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 85%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,756
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences19%
Business12%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
English & Literature9%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Psychology5%
Communications & Media5%
Education5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Computer Science3%
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