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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 |
- 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: 78%
- Students are from all 50 states and over 30 countries.
- Most enrolled majors: Business/Economics, Music, English, Communications, and Psychology
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FACULTY & ACADEMICS |
- 89% of full-time faculty hold doctorates.
- 100% teach their own classes.
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TUITION & FEES |
- The 2008 Kiplinger's Personal Finance Report ranks Wheaton #12 in its list of the "100 Best Values in Private Colleges."
- 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 million in loans. The average need-based financial aid package awarded to freshmen this year was $17,525 and the average academic merit award to freshman was $1,000.
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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.
- 22 NCAA Division III varsity athletic teams, 8 club sports, and numerous intramural sports
- 44 local ministry opportunities through the Office of Christian Outreach
- Chapel attendance required three times per week
- Approximately 90% of students live on campus.
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ACADEMIC PROFILE OF ENTERING CLASS |
- Yearly Goal: 586 freshmen
- Middle 50% composite SAT scores: 1240-1420
- Middle 50% ACT scores: 27-31
- Average number of National Merit Finalists in a class: 30
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