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Overview |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wheaton College is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,885 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wheaton College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 35.9% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.9% higher at Wooster than Wheaton College ($57,050.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Wheaton College ($28,976 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 15.5% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,690 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 74.3% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($42,315 vs. $24,272)
Wheaton College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 77 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Wheaton College (3.75)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wheaton College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than The College of Wooster (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $51,200)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/