Applying to Wheaton

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
89.98%	1,350

Wheaton College's acceptance rate is 89.98% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,866 students applied and 1,679 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Wheaton.

Wheaton's acceptance rate places 36th out of 60 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,350 and the ACT score is 30 at Wheaton. Wheaton's SAT score is 4th highest among 37 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Wheaton, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Wheaton College is 89.98% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.00%. 892 men and 974 women applied to Wheaton and 785 men and 886 women students were accepted.

Among them, 267 men and 284 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Wheaton.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wheaton
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,866	892	974	0	0
Admitted	1,679	785	886	0	0
Enrolled	554	267	284	0	0
Acceptance Rate	89.98%	88.00%	90.97%	-	-
Yield	33.00%	34.01%	32.05%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Wheaton College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 144 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 105 students (19%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Wheaton.

The median SAT score is 1,350 with 680 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25^th percentile is 650. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 720 and 25^th percentile is 610 .

The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75^th percentile score of 32 and 25^th percentile score of 27 at Wheaton. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 32.

The SAT and ACT scores at Wheaton College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Wheaton
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1260	1350	1440
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	650	680	720
SAT Math	610	670	720
ACT Composite	27	30	32
ACT Math	25	28	30
ACT English	28	32	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Wheaton College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Wheaton. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Wheaton College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Wheaton Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of Wheaton College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Wheaton.

Admission Information for Applying to Wheaton
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$30
Admission Information	www.wheaton.edu/undergraduate-admissions/
Online Application	www.wheaton.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply-to-wheaton-college/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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