Wheaton College

Private, Four-years School Located in Wheaton, IL

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How much is the Wheaton tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wheaton's tuition & fees is $43,930.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,470 when a student lives on-campus.

Wheaton Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$43,930
Books & Supplies Costs$670
On-campus Room & Board$11,690
On-campus Expenses$2,180
Off-campus Room & Board$11,690
Off-campus Expenses$2,180
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$60,230

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wheaton for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $194,014 at Wheaton. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $257,145. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $167,845.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$45,688$60,284$39,255
Sophomore (2024-25)$47,516$62,876$41,005
Junior (2025-26)$49,417$65,581$42,836
Senior (2026-27)$51,394$68,404$44,749
4 Years Total$194,014$257,145$167,845
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$47,516$62,876$41,005
Sophomore (2025-26)$49,417$65,581$42,836
Junior (2026-27)$51,394$68,404$44,749
Senior (2027-28)$53,450$71,351$46,749
4 Years Total$201,776$268,212$175,339
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$49,417$65,581$42,836
Sophomore (2026-27)$51,394$68,404$44,749
Junior (2027-28)$53,450$71,351$46,749
Senior (2028-29)$55,589$74,427$48,841
4 Years Total$209,849$279,763$183,175
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$51,394$68,404$44,749
Sophomore (2027-28)$53,450$71,351$46,749
Junior (2028-29)$55,589$74,427$48,841
Senior (2029-30)$57,813$77,637$51,027
4 Years Total$218,245$291,820$191,366
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$53,450$71,351$46,749
Sophomore (2028-29)$55,589$74,427$48,841
Junior (2029-30)$57,813$77,637$51,027
Senior (2030-31)$60,126$80,988$53,314
4 Years Total$226,977$304,403$199,931

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wheaton' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,336.
In-StateOut-of-State
Wheaton College$43,930
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
Illinois Four-years Colleges$19,553
Public Schools$10,585$13,638
Private Schools$21,336

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wheaton and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL$43,930$19,440
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH$52,357-
Austin CollegeSherman, TX$46,500$29,600
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL$55,704-
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN$54,310-
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA$36,842$36,166
St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN$56,970-
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN$64,908-
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA$61,492-
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA$49,864$14,742
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA$63,446$63,446

Financial Aid and COA

At Wheaton College, 2,257 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,220.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wheaton is $38,250 for students living on-campus and $38,250 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 545 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,272 and the average amount of student loans is $6,429.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$58,470
COA (off-campus)$58,470
Tuition & Fees$43,930
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,540
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,540
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,250
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$38,250
Average Financial Aid$20,220
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,25799%$20,220
Pell Grants47621%$4,751
Federal Student Loan1,05446%$6,284
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid545100%-
Grants or Scholarships545100%$24,272
Federal Grants544100%$2,124
Pell Grants10519%$4,728
Other Federal Grants544100%$1,211
State/Local Grants397%$5,160
Institutional Grants51594%$23,052
Student Loan Aid30255%$6,429
Federal Student Loans30255%$5,236
Other Student Loans234%$15,673

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Wheaton's acceptance rate is 86.25%. A total of 1,993 applicants applied to and 1,719 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 546 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.76%.
To apply to Wheaton, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,993864$1,129
Admitted1,719711$1,008
Enrolled546237$309
Acceptance Rate86.25%82.29%89.28%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)31.76%33.33%30.65%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Wheaton. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,340 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3401,2501,430
National Average1,174
Illinois Average1,136
SAT EBRW660610710
SAT Math680640720
ACT Composite302732
National Average25
Illinois Average25
ACT Math272430
ACT English312635

Student Population

Wheaton College has a total of 2,885 students including 2,163 undergraduate and 722 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,296 male students and 1,751 female students attending Wheaton. The school offers online degree programs and 57 students enrolled online exclusively (1.98% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,047 1,2961,751
Undergraduate2,341 1,0521,289
Graduate706 244462

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL
Phone630-752-5000
WEBwww.wheaton.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered59 Programs
Graduate Program Offered14 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate89.98%
Yield33.00%
Student Population2,885
Graduation Rate88%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate90% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties223 (Full-time), 100 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs731 (Full-time), 213 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$84,785
Average Staff Salary$64,342