Wheaton College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,570

3.76% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,319

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.3%

1,993 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,047

79.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.6%

530 Graduates

About

Wheaton College is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wheaton College were Business & Managerial Economics (65 degrees awarded), General Psychology (49 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (35 degrees).

In 2021, 857 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wheaton College. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (603 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College is $40,570, which is $12,065 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College is $40,570, which is $12,065 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,319.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Wheaton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,570

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wheaton College was $40,570. The cost of tuition at Wheaton College is $12,065 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wheaton College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,319

2021 Value

3.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wheaton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,319. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wheaton College grew by 3.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wheaton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,416

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wheaton College was of $10,416 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.01% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wheaton College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Wheaton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wheaton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wheaton College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 546 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wheaton College received 1,993 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,993 applicants, 1,719 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,047 students enrolled at Wheaton College in 2021. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wheaton College has an overall enrollment yield of 31.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,719

Accepted Out of 1,993

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wheaton College was 86.3% (1,719 admissions from 1,993 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions grew by 9.77%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wheaton College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2021)

172

Scores Submitted (2021)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Wheaton College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wheaton College had a total enrollment of 3,047 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wheaton College is 2,430 students and the part-time enrollment is 617. This means that 79.8% of students enrolled at Wheaton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wheaton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 9.12% Asian, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Two or More Races, 3.12% Black or African American, 0.0985% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0985% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wheaton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (31%) and Asian Female (6.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wheaton College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,047 students. The full-time enrollment at Wheaton College is 2,430 and the part-time enrollment is 617. This means that 79.8% of students enrolled at Wheaton College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wheaton College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wheaton College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wheaton College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wheaton College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,077 enrolled students
Asian
278 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
200 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wheaton College is 68.2% White, 9.12% Asian, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Two or More Races, 3.12% Black or African American, 0.0985% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0985% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 52 students (1.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 165 more women than men received degrees from Wheaton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wheaton College is white (603 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wheaton College is Business & Managerial Economics (65 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (49 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (35 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wheaton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (94 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (38 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheaton College are Elementary & middle school teachers (215,097 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (184,557 people), Other managers (157,166 people), Postsecondary teachers (135,667 people), and Clergy (131,349 people).

The most specialized majors at Wheaton College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (94 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (38 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees), Psychology (132 degrees), and History (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheaton College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wheaton College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (94 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (38 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees), Psychology (132 degrees), and History (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wheaton College are Elementary & secondary schools (566,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (310,287 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (223,526 people), Outpatient care centers (153,557 people), and Legal services (152,229 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wheaton College.

Most Common (2021)

Business & Managerial Economics
65 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
49 degree-majors awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wheaton College was Business & Managerial Economics with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wheaton College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

346

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

511

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Wheaton College, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (511).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wheaton College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Wheaton College in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 1.95 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Wheaton College in General Psychology, which is 6 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 82% of students graduating from Wheaton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (93.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wheaton College is Female and White (93.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.189% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
603 degrees awarded
Asian
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wheaton College is white (603 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (60 degrees).

1.28% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
348 degrees awarded
White Male
255 degrees awarded
Asian Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wheaton College is white female (348 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (255 degrees).

Operations

Wheaton College has an endowment valued at nearly $647M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 185M (28.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Wheaton College had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Wheaton College employs 85 Associate professors, 63 Assistant professors and 59 Professors. Most academics at Wheaton College are Male Associate professor (56), Male Professor (44), and Male Assistant professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wheaton College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 64 employees.

Endowment

$647M

2021 Endowment

29%

growth from 2020

Wheaton College has an endowment valued at about $647M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wheaton College grew 29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $595M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wheaton College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61.4M

2021 Salaries

2.15%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Wheaton College paid a median of $61.4M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 2.15% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18M

Instructional Salaries

212

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wheaton College paid a total of $18M to 212 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wheaton College were Associate professor with 85 employees, Assistant professor with 63 employees, and Professor with 59 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wheaton College were Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wheaton College was Male Associate professor with 56 employees, Male Professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wheaton College.