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Wheaton College Teaching Programs

Wheaton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, IL. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Wheaton College Rankings

Wheaton College appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#28 of 188	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#92 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#575 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Wheaton College?

Contact details for Wheaton College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187-5593
Phone:	6307525000
Website:	www.wheaton.edu/
Admissions:	www.wheaton.edu/undergraduate-admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.wheaton.edu/cost-and-aid/

How Do I Get Into Wheaton College?

You can apply to Wheaton College online at: www.wheaton.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-to-wheaton-college/

Wheaton College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Wheaton College

These are the things Wheaton College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Wheaton College?

Wheaton College admits 87%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 30% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

38% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 20% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Wheaton College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 740. Math scores were between 610 and 730.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1260 to 1470. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Wheaton College ranged between 28 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Wheaton College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	955	806	84%
Women	1,085	977	90%

Can I Afford Wheaton College?

The average net price after aid at Wheaton College is $26,984. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$45,420
In-State Fees	$126
Out-of-State Tuition	$45,420
Out-of-State Fees	$126
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$45,546
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$45,546

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at Wheaton College receive some form of financial aid (553 students).

Nearly 92% of students at Wheaton College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $24,496 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,237.

Student Loan Debt

43% of Wheaton College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,307 per year.

Wheaton College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 838 students enrolled at Wheaton College. Wheaton College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,087 undergraduate students at Wheaton College, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wheaton College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	181
Black or African American	66
Hispanic	183
White	1,398
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	121
Non-Resident	85

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Wheaton College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	131
California	38
Texas	37
Michigan	23
Colorado	20

Additionally, approximately 4.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Wheaton College Graduate Student Diversity

680 of Wheaton College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Wheaton College, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wheaton College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	29
Hispanic	40
White	427
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	19
Non-Resident	98

Online Learning at Wheaton College

Wheaton College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

4 undergraduate students at Wheaton College took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 111 students took at least one online class and 210 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Wheaton College

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by Wheaton College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	29	18	—	47
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	16	—	16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	9	—	—	9

Academic Programs at Wheaton College

Wheaton College offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Wheaton College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.