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Wheaton, founded in 1860, is a liberal arts college with religious orientation. Its 80-acre campus is located in Wheaton, a residential suburb 25 miles west of Chicago.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,119
Undergraduates
954
Men - 45%
1,166
Women - 55%
699
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 1,866 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.73
SAT Math
656 average
610-720 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
664 average
650-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$60,792
Tuition and Fees
$43,930
Room and Board
$13,512
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$36,706
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,194
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
192
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
40%
20-29
26%
30-39
7%
40-49
4%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Wheaton Population
52,451
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
91% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Thunder
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
10.4%
Black/African-American
2.7%
Hispanic/Latino
8.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.5%
White
70.7%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
3.4% from 25 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
82.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
58%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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