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Overview |
Wheaton College | DePauw | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Greencastle, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 1,752 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #99 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | depauw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | DePauw | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $29,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $41,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | DePauw | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 3,756 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | DePauw | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | DePauw | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,588 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $264 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | DePauw | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Wheaton College | DePauw | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | DePauw | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wheaton College is larger than than DePauw based on total student enrollment (2,885 students vs. 1,752 students)
Wheaton College vs. DePauw Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or DePauw?
- DePauw University is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at DePauw than Wheaton College ($54,400.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePauw University than Wheaton College ($29,486 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 23.2% lower than costs at DePauw University ($11,690 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College as DePauw University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 69.2% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($41,067 vs. $24,272)
Wheaton College vs. DePauw Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or DePauw? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePauw or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 106 points higher than at DePauw (1208)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at DePauw (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Wheaton College (3.75)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than DePauw (65.8%)
Wheaton College vs. DePauw Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College or DePauw? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between DePauw and Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than DePauw University (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $54,300)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $3,088 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,588)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($232 vs. $264)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/