Private nonprofit · Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College

Suburban campus · 2,121 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 87%
ACT middle 50%: 28–32
Average net price: $26,975; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 85%

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What Wheaton College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $20,001
$30,001 – $48,000: $18,587
$48,001 – $75,000: $20,553
$75,001 – $110,000: $24,176
Over $110,000: $33,435

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $59,263
Tuition and fees: $45,546
First-years given a grant by the school: 98%
Average grant from the school: $25,775
Median debt at graduation: $23,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 87%
SAT middle 50%: 1260–1470
ACT middle 50%: 28–32
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 93%

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Wheaton College athletics

NCAA D3, 9 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
Sport	Women’s roster	Men’s roster
Baseball	–	42
Basketball	11	22
Cross country	107	123
Football	–	127
Golf	7	10
Soccer	31	38
Softball	18	–
Swimming & diving	21	28
Tennis	11	10
Track & field	107	123
Volleyball	18	–
Wrestling	–	29

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.