Wheaton College – Illinois: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1223 of 13,988 | In the World |
| # 343 of 2,383 | In North America |
| # 309 of 2,297 | In the United States |
| # 11 of 1 | In Wheaton |
| # 248 of 987 | For Genealogy |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
87%
Average SAT
1,365
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$31,356 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
2,150
Graduates
724
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Religion
Undenominational
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Wheaton College – Illinois has an acceptance rate of 87% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Applicants | 2,040 | 955 | 1,085 |
| Admissions | 1,783 | 806 | 977 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 533 | 244 | 289 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 66% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 7% |
| ■ Asian | 8% |
| ■ Hispanic | 8% |
| ■ Black or African American | 4% |
| ■ Two or more races | 5% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
Wheaton College – Illinois majors
Wheaton College – Illinois has granted 518 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 230 master's across 10 programs, and 24 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wheaton College – Illinois.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | - | 34 | 21 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 53 | - | - |
| Missions & Missionary Studies | - | 52 | - |
| Religious Education | 15 | 29 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 35 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 34 | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 29 | - | - |
| Theology & Theological Studies | - | 26 | 3 |
| Community Psychology | - | 27 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | - | - |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 23 | - | - |
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 21 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | - | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | 20 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 18 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | 18 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 17 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 16 | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | 16 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | - | - |
| Engineering, Other | 14 | - | - |
| History, General | 13 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 10 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 7 | - | - |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | - | 7 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 7 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 7 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 7 | - | - |
| Music, Other | 6 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 6 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | - | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | - | - |
| Archeology | 3 | 1 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | - | - |
| Music Pedagogy | 4 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | 3 | - | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 2 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 518 | 230 | 24 |
Publications & Citations
Wheaton College - Illinois is a world-class research university with 31,714 scientific papers published and 45,812 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
77 Notable alumni
1. Paul-Gordon Chandler
1964-. (aged 62)
priest
Paul Gordon Chandler is the Founding President of CARAVAN Arts. He is an author, art curator, interfaith peacemaker, social entrepreneur, and Anglican clergyman. From 2021 to 2024, he was the US Episcopal Bishop of Wyoming. He has worked on various projects concerning the Middle East and Africa, ecumenical publishing, relief and development agencies, the arts and the Anglican Communion. He...
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2. Orrin Nelson Carter
1854-1928 (aged 74)
judge
Orrin Nelson Carter was an American jurist.
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3. Edwin Kull
1855-1941 (aged 86)
farmer
politician
Edwin O. Kull was an American farmer, educator, and politician. Born in the Town of Bloomfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin, Kull attended Wheaton College. He taught school in both Illinois and Walworth County. Kull had a farm in the town of Bloomfield and was involved with the farmers' cooperative creamery and fire insurance company. He served as justice of the peace,...
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4. Gordon A. Haaland
1940-2017 (aged 77)
Gordon Arthur Haaland was an American academic. He was the fifteenth President of the University of New Hampshire from 1984 to 1990, and of Gettysburg College from 1990 to 2004. He was an alumnus of Wheaton College and the State University of New York at Buffalo, earning a doctorate degree in social psychology at the latter.
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General Info & Contacts
Founded
1860
Motto
Christo et Regno EjusFor Christ and His Kingdom
Colors
blue, orange
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
749
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
501 College Ave Wheaton, Illinois, 60187-5593 United States
City Population
54,000
Phone
6307525000
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