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"Wheaton is often called the Harvard of the evangelicals, but that moniker does not do it justice because it is head, shoulders, and heart above Harvard in its concern with good moral compasses and strong value systems, as well as in the percentage of future Ph.D.s it has turned out."
-Loren Pope
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CHARACTER |
- Established in 1860 as a co-ed institution, Wheaton is a private, four-year, residential, and interdenominational Christian college.
- National liberal arts college, located 25 miles west of Chicago
- Wheaton College exists to help build the church and improve society worldwide by promoting the development of whole and effective Christians through excellence in programs of Christian higher education. This mission encompasses our commitment to do all things "For Christ and His Kingdom."
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WORTH NOTING |
- Wheaton is consistently ranked as one of America's top 100 National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
- The Princeton Review's The Best 351 Colleges wrote, "If the integration of faith and learning is what you want out of a college, Wheaton is arguably the best school in the nation with a Christ-based worldview."
- No matter what profession they have chosen to pursue, Wheaton graduates strive to make a difference. Notable alumni include J. Dennis Hastert, '64, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; Bonnie Pruett Wurzbacher, '77, Corporate Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company; Billy Graham, '43, Evangelist; and John Nelson '63, music director, L'Esemble Orchestra de Paris.
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ENROLLMENT |
- Approximately 2,400 undergraduate students
- First-year retention: 96%; 4-year graduation rate: 81%
- Students are from all 50 states, over 50+ countries and over 55+ church denominations.
- Most enrolled majors: Business/Economics, Applied Health Science, English, Communications, and Psychology
- Student Ratio - 50% female, 50% male
- 20% Multicultural students
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 198 full-time faculty, 104 part-time faculty
- 95% of full-time faculty hold a doctorate or other terminal degree
- 100% teach their own classes.
- 11:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
- 34 undergraduate degrees and 9 undergraduate certificates
- 14 graduate degrees and 3 graduate certificates
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TUITION & FEES |
- The 2011 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges ranks Wheaton as a “Best Buy” school."
- Wheaton is committed to providing the necessary need-based financial assistance so that students can attend. Last year’s awards included over $12 million in grants and scholarships and over $5.7 million in loans. Out of 124 colleges classified with Wheaton in the top two tiers of National Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s Annual Best Colleges, Wheaton’s tuition ranks 108th (with “1” being the most expensive). Fifty-five percent of students graduating in the class of 2008 received student loans with an average indebtedness of $20,349 upon graduation.
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CAMPUS LIFE |
- Over 60 clubs and organizations, including College Union, Discipleship Small Groups, The Record newspaper, Student Government, Gospel Choir, Unidad Christiana, Mu Kappa, Earthkeepers Club, and Residence Hall Councils.
- 20 NCAA Division III varsity athletic teams, 8 club sports, and numerous intramural sports
- 40+ local, national and international ministry opportunities through the Office of Christian Outreach
- Chapel attendance required three times per week
- Approximately 88% of students live on campus.
- Wheaton athletic teams have won more than 45 titles over the past seven years in 11 different sports. 150+ students have earned All-American recognition and 45+ have been recognized as Academic All-Americans.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Yearly Goal: Approximately 600
- Middle 50% composite SAT scores: 1230-1400
- Middle 50% ACT scores: 26-32
- Average number of National Merit Finalists in a class: 31
- 58% graduated in the top 10% of their class.
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