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B1. Institutional Enrollment
Institutional enrollment is reported as of October 15, 2025.
B1A. Full-time undergraduate enrollment
Category
Men
Women
Unknown
Total
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students
171
281
4
456
Other first-year, degree-seeking
7
19
1
27
All other degree-seeking
449
824
8
1,281
Total degree-seeking
627
1,124
13
1,764
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses
0
0
0
0
Total Undergraduate Full-Time Students
627
1,124
13
1,764
B1B. Part-time undergraduate enrollment
Category
Men
Women
Unknown
Total
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students
0
0
0
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking
0
2
0
2
All other degree-seeking
0
1
0
1
Total degree-seeking
0
3
0
3
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses
0
0
0
0
Total Undergraduate Part-Time Students
0
3
0
3
B1C. Total enrollment
Category
Men
Women
Unknown
Total
Total undergraduate students
627
1,127
13
1,767
Total graduate students
0
0
0
0
Total all students
627
1,127
13
1,767
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2. Undergraduate enrollment by racial/ethnic category
Racial/Ethnic Category
Degree-seeking First-time First-year
Degree-seeking Undergraduates
Total Undergraduates
Nonresidents
19
72
72
Hispanic/Latino
57
157
157
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
36
109
109
White, non-Hispanic
290
1,217
1,217
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0
0
0
Asian, non-Hispanic
14
50
50
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
2
2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
25
86
86
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
14
73
74
TOTAL
456
1,766
1,767
B3. Persistence
B3. Degrees awarded from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
Award type
Number awarded
Bachelor’s degrees
384
B4-B21. Graduation Rates
Graduation rates for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, Fall 2019 cohort
Measure
Pell Grant
Subsidized Stafford, no Pell
No Pell or subsidized Stafford
Total
Initial 2019 cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students
97
135
217
449
Of the initial 2019 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently Disabled
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal Government
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions
0
0
0
0
Final 2019 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions
97
135
217
449
Of the initial 2019 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by Aug. 31, 2023)
54
94
148
296
Of the initial 2019 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after Aug. 31, 2023 and by Aug. 31, 2024)
4
8
13
25
Of the initial 2019 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31, 2024 and by Aug. 31, 2025)
0
0
4
4
Total graduating within six years (sum of lines D, E, and F)
58
102
165
325
Six-year graduation rate for 2019 cohort (G divided by C)
59.8%
75.6%
76.4%
72.5%
Graduation rates for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, Fall 2018 cohort
Measure
Pell Grant
Subsidized Stafford, no Pell
No Pell or subsidized Stafford
Total
Initial 2018 cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students
100
155
238
493
Of the initial 2018 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently Disabled
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal Government
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions
0
0
0
0
Final 2018 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions
100
155
238
493
Of the initial 2018 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by Aug. 31, 2022)
58
110
168
336
Of the initial 2018 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after Aug. 31, 2022 and by Aug. 31, 2023)
6
2
11
19
Of the initial 2018 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after Aug. 31, 2023 and by Aug. 31, 2024)
0
1
3
4
Total graduating within six years (sum of lines D, E, and F)
64
113
182
359
Six-year graduation rate for 2018 cohort (G divided by C)
64%
72.9%
76.5%
72.8%
B22. Retention Rates
The percentage of first-time, full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking undergraduates from Fall 2024 who were enrolled in Fall 2025 was 88.3%.
Section C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
C1. Applications, Admissions, and Enrollment
First-time, first-year student applicants, admits, and enrollees
Category
Men
Women
Unknown
Total
Applied
2,231
3,749
34
6,014
Admitted
1,216
2,545
17
3,778
Enrolled
171
281
4
456
First-time, first-year enrollment by status
Enrollment status
Men
Women
Unknown
Total
Full-time
171
281
4
456
Part-time
0
0
0
0
Residency breakdown for first-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrollees
Category
In-state
Out-of-state
International
Unknown
Total
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who applied
1,693
2,515
1,806
0
6,014
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who were admitted
1,395
2,074
309
0
3,778
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who enrolled
169
266
21
0
456
C2. Wait-Listed Students
Wheaton College has a policy of placing students on a waiting list.
Fall 2025 wait-list activity
Measure
Total
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
153
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
24
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
1
C3-C5. Admission Requirements
Admission requirements and college preparatory expectations
High school completion requirement
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Distribution of high school units required and recommended
Subject
Units Required
Units Recommended
Science
4
Of these, units that must be
lab
2
Foreign language
4
Social studies
4
History
4
C6-C7. Basis for Selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors
Factor
Importance
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First generation
Not Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant’s interest
Considered
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
C8: SAT and ACT Policies
Entrance exams
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
C8. SAT and ACT Policies
Test policy summary
SAT or ACT admission policy
Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Used for academic advising
No
Placement tests used
AP
The submission of standardized test results is optional for all candidates. Students whose first language is not English are encouraged to submit SAT or ACT scores along with the required English proficiency test.
C9-C12. First-Time, First-Year Profile
Percent and number of first-time, first-year students who submitted standardized test scores
Assessment
Percent
Number
Submitting SAT scores
16%
73
Submitting ACT scores
<1%
6
SAT and ACT percentile scores for enrolled first-time, first-year students
Assessment
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Composite
1,215
1,290
1,370
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
630
670
720
SAT Math
575
620
670
ACT Composite
27
29
32
ACT Math
24
26
27.3
ACT English
27
29
33
ACT Science
24
27
31
ACT Reading
27
34
35
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math score distributions
Score Range
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math
700-800
41.1%
12.3%
600-699
45.2%
50.7%
500-599
11%
31.5%
400-499
2.7%
4.1%
300-399
0%
1.4%
200-299
0%
0%
SAT Composite score distribution
Score Range
SAT Composite
1400-1600
15.1%
1200-1399
65.8%
1000-1199
15.1%
800-999
4.1%
600-799
0%
400-599
0%
ACT score distributions
Score Range
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
30-36
66.7%
50%
0%
66.7%
33.3%
24-29
33.3%
50%
83.3%
33.3%
50%
18-23
0%
0%
16.7%
0%
16.7%
12-17
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
6-11
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Below 6
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
High school GPA distribution
Range
Students who submitted scores
Students who did not submit scores
All enrolled students
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
16.4%
16.4%
16.4%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
12.3%
21.7%
20.2%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
9.6%
14.4%
13.6%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
5.5%
9.9%
9.2%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
5.5%
10.4%
9.7%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
1.4%
1.6%
1.5%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0%
0%
0%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0%
0%
0%
Totals should = 100%
100%
100%
1%
Average GPA and GPA submission
Average high school GPA of students who submitted GPA
3.7
Percent of first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA
100%
C13-C20. Admission Policies
Admission policy summary
Application fee
No
Application closing date
Fall application closing date: January 15. Priority date: November 15.
Accepted for terms other than fall
Yes
Admission decision notification
By March 31
Reply deadline for admitted applicants
Must reply by May 1
Housing deposit deadline
May 1
Housing deposit amount
$400
Refundable if student does not enroll
Yes, in full; No is also checked in source and should be verified before publication
Deferred admission allowed
Yes. Maximum period of postponement: 2 years.
Early admission of high school students
Yes
C21-C22. Early Decision and Early Action Plans
Early decision and early action plans
Early decision offered
Yes
First or only early decision plan closing date
November 15
First or only early decision plan notification date
December 15
Other early decision plan closing date
January 15
Other early decision plan notification date
February 1
Early decision applications received
209
Applicants admitted under early decision
78
Early action offered
Yes
Early action closing date
November 15
Early action notification date
January 15
Restrictive early action plan
No
Section D. Transfer Admission
D1-D2. Fall Applicants
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrollees for Fall 2025
Category
Applicants
Admitted Applicants
Enrolled Applicants
Males
55
20
8
Females
118
42
17
Unknown
9
6
3
Total
182
68
28
Transfer admission overview
Does the institution enroll transfer students?
Yes
May transfer students earn advanced standing credit?
Yes
Terms for which transfers may enroll
Fall and Spring
Minimum number of credits completed before applying as a transfer
No minimum required
D3-D11. Application for Admission
Transfer application requirements
Item
Requirement
High school transcript
Required of All
College transcript(s)
Required of All
Essay or personal statement
Not Required
Interview
Recommended of All
Standardized test scores
Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of All
Transfer application timelines
Term
Closing date
Rolling admission
Fall
May 1
Yes
Spring
November 15
Yes
D12-D17. Transfer Credit Policies
Transfer credit policies
Minimum college GPA required of transfer applicants
2.0
Maximum credits that may be transferred from a two-year institution
16 credits
Maximum credits that may be transferred from a four-year institution
64 credits
Minimum credits transfers must complete at Wheaton to earn a bachelor’s degree
64 credits
Students from outside Wheaton College will be allowed to transfer to the Nursing Program according to Wheaton transfer credit policy with specific nursing exceptions. A grade of B or higher is required in all external transfer science courses. For nursing courses, only Intro to Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, and Health Assessment may transfer.
D18-D22. Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
Military and veteran transfer credit policies
ACE credit accepted
No
CLEP credit accepted
No
DSST credit accepted
No
Military/veteran credit transfer policies published on website
E3. Areas in Which Students Are Required to Complete Coursework Prior to Graduation
Students may choose courses in many areas, but Wheaton’s Compass general education curriculum does not require a traditional checklist of distribution categories. Compass emphasizes personalized advising, professional mentorship, intellectual curiosity, global citizenship, experiential learning, social justice, diversity and inclusion, and the link between liberal arts study and career or professional paths.
First-Year Experience
Sophomore Experience
Mentored Academic Pathway
An Academic Major
Section F. Student Life
F1. Student Characteristics
Selected student life characteristics
Category
First-time, first-year students
Undergraduates
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
61%
58%
Percent of males who join fraternities
0%
0%
Percent of females who join sororities
0%
0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
94%
89%
Percent who live off campus or commute
6%
11%
Percent of students age 25 and older
0%
<1%
Average age of full-time students
18
19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
18
19
F2. Activities Offered
Athletics and Fitness
Academic & Experiential learning
Concert band
Dance
Drama/theater
International Student Organization
Jazz band
Literary magazine
Model UN
Music ensembles
Musical theater
Radio station
Student government
Student newspaper
Student-run film society
Symphony orchestra
F3. ROTC
Army ROTC, Naval ROTC, and Air Force ROTC are not offered on campus or at a cooperating institution.
F4. Housing
Coed residence halls
Women's residence halls
Special housing for disabled students
Special housing for international students
Theme housing
Wellness housing
Living Learning Communities
Other housing options (specify):: Suite housing is only available for returning students.
G1-G6. Tuition, Fees, Food and Housing, and Other Expenses
Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, food and housing for 2026-2027
Charge
First-Year Students
Undergraduates
Private institution tuition
$67,000
$67,000
Required fees
$800
$800
Housing only
$9,800
$9,800
Food only
$8,000
$8,000
Food and housing total
$17,800
$17,800
Additional expense information
Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition
Minimum 12; Maximum 16
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study?
No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
No
Other fee note
Other fees may apply depending on student status.
New England Regional Grant note
The New England Regional Grant is equal to half the value of tuition each year, subject to continued eligibility.
Section H. Financial Aid
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
Reporting year and needs-analysis methodology
Reporting year for H1, H2, H2A, and H6
2025-2026 estimated
Needs-analysis methodology
Federal methodology (FM)
Aid awarded to enrolled undergraduates
Category
Need-based
Non-need-based
Federal scholarships/grants
$3,023,090
$0
State scholarships/grants
$871,260
Institutional scholarships/grants
$58,291,408
$23,905,529
External scholarships/grants
$1,135,332
$252,590
Total scholarships/grants
$63,321,089
$24,158,119
Student loans from all sources
$3,713,548
$9,583,500
Federal Work-Study
$1,021,755
Not Applicable
State and other work-study/employment
$457,500
$257,500
Total self-help
$5,192,803
$9,841,000
Parent loans
$3,302,557
H2. Enrolled Students Awarded Aid
Number of enrolled students awarded aid
Measure
First-time Full-time First-year Students
Full-time Undergraduates
Less Than Full-time Undergraduates
Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2025 cohort)
456
1,764
3
Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
398
1,400
1
Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
333
1,222
1
Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
332
1,219
1
Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
331
1,215
1
Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
241
952
1
Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
88
310
1
Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
109
401
0
On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
91.3%
88.6%
68.1%
The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
$54,799
$52,761
$28,955
Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
$51,179
$48,715
$23,455
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
5,198
5,385
5,500
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3,314
4,379
5,500
H2A. Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants
Non-need-based scholarships and grants
Measure
First-time Full-time First-year Students
Full-time Undergraduates
Less Than Full-time Undergraduates
Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
109
469
2
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
$42,257
$40,090
$23,250
Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
-
-
-
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
-
-
-
H4-H5. Student Borrowing
Student borrowing for the 2025 undergraduate class
Students in the 2025 undergraduate class who started as first-time students and received a bachelor’s degree
384
Loan borrowing by source
Source/Type of Loan
Number who borrowed
Percent who borrowed
Average cumulative principal borrowed
Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
273
71%
$35,386
Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
272
71%
$20,100
Institutional loan programs.
0
0%
$0
State loan programs.
0
0%
$0
Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
82
21%
$51,136
H6-H11. Nonresident Aid and First-Year Student Financial Aid Process
Nonresident aid policy and first-year financial aid process
Institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents
Need-based and non-need-based institutional scholarship or grant aid are available.
Undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents awarded institutional aid
68
Average institutional aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents
$54,073
Total institutional aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents
$3,676,992
Financial aid forms nonresident first-year applicants must submit
CSS Profile
Financial aid forms domestic first-year applicants must submit
FAFSA and CSS Profile
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms
November 15
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms
January 15
Students notified on or about
December 15 and April 1
Students also notified on a rolling basis
Yes. Rolling notifications begin December 15.
Reply date for first-year students
May 1
H12-H15. Types of Aid Available and Awarding Criteria
Types of aid available to undergraduates
Category
Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
Yes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Yes
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
No
Federal Nursing Loans
No
State Loans
No
College/university loans from institutional funds
Yes
Other loans
Yes. Private loans (commercial lenders)
Federal Pell
Yes
Federal SEOG
Yes
State scholarships/grants
Yes
Private scholarships
Yes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
Yes
United Negro College Fund
No
Federal Nursing Scholarship
No
Criteria used in awarding institutional aid
Criteria
Non-Need Based
Need-Based
Academics
Yes
Yes
Alumni affiliation
No
No
Art
No
No
Athletics
No
No
Job skills
No
No
ROTC
No
Not applicable
Leadership
Yes
No
Music/drama
No
No
Religious affiliation
No
No
State/district residency
Yes
No
Section I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size
I-1. Instructional Faculty
Instructional faculty for Fall 2025
Category
Full-Time
Part-Time
Total
Total number of instructional faculty
131
64
195
Total number who are members of minority groups
34
7
41
Total number who are females
75
35
110
Total number who are males
56
28
84
Total number who are nonresidents (international)
2
3
5
Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
110
32
142
Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
19
20
39
Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
2
3
5
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other
0
9
9
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs where faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
0
0
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
Student to faculty ratio
Fall 2025 student to faculty ratio
11.6 to 1
Students used in ratio
1,765
Faculty used in ratio
152.3
I-3. Undergraduate Class Size
Number of class sections with undergraduates enrolled, Fall 2025
Class size
Class sections
2-9
54
10-19
176
20-29
93
30-39
42
40-49
6
50-99
2
100+
0
Total
373
Number of class subsections with undergraduates enrolled, Fall 2025
Class size
Class subsections
2-9
11
10-19
3
20-29
0
30-39
2
40-49
0
50-99
6
100+
0
Total
22
Section J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
Degrees conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Percentages below are for bachelor’s degrees.
Bachelor’s degrees conferred by disciplinary area
Category
Bachelor’s %
Natural resources and conservation
3.4%%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
4.9%%
Communication/journalism
0.2%%
Computer and information sciences
2.1%%
Education
4.7%%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.8%%
English
5.3%%
Biological/life sciences
15.2%%
Mathematics and statistics
2.1%%
Interdisciplinary studies
1.5%%
Philosophy and religious studies
2.1%%
Physical sciences
1.7%%
Psychology
10.0%%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services