# Wheaton College

Private nonprofit college in Wheaton, IL. IPEDS ID 149781.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wheaton-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/wheaton-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 87% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,975 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 85%; beats 94% of IL colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,756; beats 70% of IL colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,001 |
| 30-48k | $18,587 |
| 48-75k | $20,553 |
| 75-110k | $24,176 |
| 110k+ | $33,435 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.05 years on average (82% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,756 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,001 | $81,004 | 2.9 years |
| 30-48k | $18,587 | $75,277 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $20,553 | $83,240 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $24,176 | $97,913 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $33,435 | $135,412 | 4.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $59,263
- Tuition and fees: $45,546
- Housing and meals: $12,390; books: $910

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 650–740; SAT math: 610–730; ACT: 28–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,866 applicants, 1,679 admitted, 553 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 87%, ACT 28–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT 27–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $62,889 | $84,829 | $21,000 |
| Business Economics | $55,300 | $80,258 | $24,000 |
| Health Sciences | $32,375 | $69,566 | $20,356 |
| International Relations | $40,084 | $65,230 | $23,875 |
| Communications | $39,321 | $60,695 | $23,250 |
| English | $32,723 | $52,647 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $31,658 | $49,974 | $22,625 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,714 | $48,374 | $25,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $37,025 | $42,635 | $26,650 |
| Religious Education | $31,892 | $42,605 | $25,000 |
| Music | $26,540 | $40,329 | $24,556 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $40,076 | $23,685 |
| Studio Art | $23,202 | $38,363 | $23,281 |
| Anthropology | not reported | $37,501 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | $81,470 | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $21,500 |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | $29,986 | not reported | $23,147 |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $45,069 | not reported | $23,250 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $77,050 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $76,380 (IL), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $78,390 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $75,320 (IL), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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