Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$26,975Average net price / year
85%Graduation rate
$63,756Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
2,121Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $45,546
- Total cost of attendance
- $59,263
- Room & board
- $13,010
- Books & supplies
- $936
- Average net price
- $26,975
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,001
- $30–48k
- $18,587
- $48–75k
- $20,553
- $75–110k
- $24,176
- $110k+
- $33,435
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.4%
- Average SAT
- 1380
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 650–740
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–730
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,270
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,756
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 17 | $81,470 | — |
| Economics | 31 | $62,889 | $21,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 74 | $55,300 | $24,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $47,714 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 26 | $45,069 | $23,250 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 16 | $40,084 | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 34 | $39,321 | $23,250 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 26 | $37,025 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | $32,723 | $21,101 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 5 | $32,375 | $20,356 |
| Religious Education | 18 | $31,892 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 56 | $31,658 | $21,500 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 33 | $29,986 | $22,250 |
| Music | 28 | $26,540 | $24,556 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $23,202 | $22,000 |
| Anthropology | 13 | $37,501 | — |
| Philosophy | 15 | $40,076 | $23,685 |
| Biology, General | 29 | $76,296 | $21,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 20 | $56,069 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 32 | $46,778 | $40,125 |
| Religious Education | 19 | $43,867 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $43,719 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $65,409 | $129,614 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,121
- Graduate students
- 896
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $94,257 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wheaton.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- English – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wheaton College?
87.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1380 on the SAT.
How much does Wheaton College cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,975 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $45,546 and the full cost of attendance is $59,263.
How much do Wheaton College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,756 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
85% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.