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Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate86%

Wheaton College Student Life

Wheaton College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Wheaton College has several thriving Discipleship small groups. In fact, more students participate in the Discipleship small groups than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Wheaton College include intramurals, Club Sports, Christian Service Council and New Student Orientation.

Wheaton College students' favorite campus events are Mastodon March, Talent Show and Presidents Ball.

Wheaton College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Wheaton College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for senior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 90%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 2,175
Number of Students Living On-Campus 1,812
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Wheaton College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Wheaton College students live on campus. In 2023, 90% of undergrads at Wheaton College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 10% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Wheaton College. There are 2,175 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,322 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,812 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Wheaton College offers coed housing.

Wheaton College Athletics

At Wheaton College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Wheaton College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Lacrosse NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Golf Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at Wheaton College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Wheaton College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Wheaton College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Wheaton College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Wheaton College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Wheaton College, take Interstate 88 to Wheaton, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to OHare International airport.

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Wheaton College Students

56%

Women

44%

Men

95%

Full Time

5%

Part Time

25%

In State

75%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

69%

10%

7%

6%

4%

2%

1%

0.13%

0.04%

Undergraduate Students

2,322

Graduate Students

699

Non-Resident / International Students

83

Wheaton College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

3,021

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

86%

Tuition and Fees

In State

Unknown

Out-of-State

Unknown

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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