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Wheaton College (IL)

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Wheaton College is the quintessential Christian liberal arts college, the academic home for globally diverse, intellectually ambitious, deeply faithful Christians who want a comprehensive world-class quality education in an environment of curiosity, conviction, and community. A fully residential campus, Wheaton is located 25 miles west of Chicago, Illinois. Wheaton offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, 12 certificates in 7 academic centers, and a Conservatory of Music. Through an unparalleled journey of integrating faith and learning, Wheaton delivers a singular opportunity to become the person God is calling you to become and to prepare you to make the difference God is calling you to make for Christ and His Kingdom.
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Academic programs

  • Engineering
  • Research
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Communication
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Religious Affiliation
  • ROTC Program
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

First-year

Apply Early and Save Money!
$50 application fee waived for Early Action I (Oct 15) or Early Action II (Nov 15) with waiver code ApplyEarly

Application Deadlines for 2021-2022
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Early Action I*
Deadline: October 15
Decision Notification by Thanksgiving
Early Action II*
Deadline: November 15
Decision Notification by Christmas
Regular Decision I
Deadline: January 15
Decision Notification by March 1
Regular Decision II
Deadline: February 15
Decision Notification by April 1

*$50 application fee waived with code ApplyEarly

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Additional information

Wheaton College offers generous need-based aid and merit scholarships to students. Last year more than $34 million in grants and scholarships was awarded in financial assistance to help make a Wheaton education more reachable. For first-time, full-time freshman who have financial need and were awarded financial aid, the average amount of need-based scholarship or grant awarded for 2018-19 was $27,400. Merit scholarships: All students are considered holistically for increased Presidential Scholarship levels of $12,000 (Edman) or $16,000 (Blanchard). Multicultural, ROTC, and Aequitas Fellows scholarships are available by application, and Conservatory of Music scholarships by audition. Federal Work-Study Program available. Institutional employment available. 

Visit us

Interested in visiting Wheaton? Individual Visit days are designed around your needs: attend classes, chapel, tour campus, dine with us, meet with an admissions counselor, and stay over with Wheaton students in a freshman residence hall. Fridays at Wheaton, structured one -day visit events are offered throughout the year. High school juniors, seniors, and their parents will enjoy two days of activity-packed events at Wheaton Connection in Sept and Oct, while admitted students can get a taste of life at Wheaton and meet future classmates at #mywheaton Days in Mar and Apr.

"Throughout my college years, I’ve become increasingly confident that I have been trained to be hireable and will be an asset to any company after graduation. This is due to the broad knowledge base, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills that Wheaton has instilled in me. On a very practical level, Wheaton’s Center for Vocation and Career helps students land internships that provide even more experience and opportunities in the working world."