Wheaton College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1860
Affiliation:
Christian nondenominational
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,365
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$313,105,178
Admissions
Address
501 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
Website
http://www.wheaton.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@wheaton.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
January 10
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Shawn Leftwich
Admissions office telephone:
(630) 752-5005
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 10
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 31
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.wheaton.edu/admissions/UndGrad/applying/forms.htm
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
56%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
43%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
2,115
Total acceptances:
1,176
Total freshman enrollment:
572
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
47%
Male applicants:
816
Male acceptances:
573
Male freshman enrollment:
294
Female applicants:
1,299
Female acceptances:
603
Female freshman enrollment:
278
Out-of-state freshmen:
80%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
358
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
164
Students enrolled from waiting list:
105
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
58%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
85%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
59%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
71%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
610 - 760
Math:
610 - 700
Combined:
1220 - 1460
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
37.0% |
33.0% |
| 600-699 |
43.0% |
47.0% |
| 500-599 |
18.0% |
18.0% |
| 400-499 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
63%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
28 - 33
Math:
26 - 31
Composite:
27 - 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
43.0% |
59.0% |
41.0% |
| 24-29 |
48.0% |
33.0% |
51.0% |
| 18-23 |
9.0% |
7.0% |
8.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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