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Wheaton College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Interdenominational Christian faith and was founded in 1860. Mission 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. Location Wheaton, IL, just outside of Chicago in the western suburbs. Athletics NCAA division III, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW). 20 varsity sports, and 9 intramurals. Student Profile 2,400 (51% female, 49% male) from all 50 states and 44 foreign countries. 14% multicultural Faculty Profile 190 full-time. 11:1 student-faculty ratio. Average class size is 23. Costs and Aid 2004-2005: $26,466 comprehensive ($20,000 tuition); Over 80% of students receive some financial aid. Average Award $10,000 |
More Distinctions: • Since 1988, Wheaton has consistently been the top nominee on the John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges. • The 2004 U.S. News and World Report rankings places Wheaton College 52nd out of 217 national liberal arts colleges that focus on undergraduate education. • Wheaton College is recognized as a "best buy." Money magazine ranked Wheaton 34th among all four-year colleges in the United States. Wheaton ranked 51st out of 100 national "Private Colleges Worth the Price" in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. • Edward Fiske, the education editor of the New York Times, said of Wheaton in his publication The Best Buys in College Education, "when the high quality of its educational program is factored in, Wheaton's costs place it at the top end of college bargains." • "At Wheaton, classes are small, the professors actually teach, and the curriculum is informed with solid and well-articulated values." The National Review College Guide: America's 50 Top Liberal Arts Schools. |
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