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Wheaton College Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does Wheaton College’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Wheaton College, situated in Wheaton, IL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Wheaton College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Wheaton College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	87%
Application Fee	$50 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Wheaton College received 2,040 applications. Of those, 1,783 received admission offers, and 533 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	2,040
Accepted	1,783
Enrolled	533
Enrolled Full-Time	533

Admission to Wheaton College is 87.4%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Wheaton College: women are accepted at a rate of 90% versus 84% for men.

The yield rate at Wheaton College is 30%. This indicates that 30% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 30% versus 30% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Wheaton College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	955	1,085
Admitted	806	977
Enrolled	244	289

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 38% of applicants to Wheaton College Illinois reported SAT scores (202 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 650 and 740. SAT Math scores ranged from 610 and 730.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	650	740
Mathematics	610	730
Combined Total	1260	1470

Wheaton College Illinois got ACT scores from 20% of its admitted class (105 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 28 and 32.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	28	32
English	27	34
Math	25	31

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Neatpete86 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.