The Unique Value of a Wheaton College Education

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96% Landed Within 6 Months

96% of the class landed* within six months of graduation, compared to the national average of 85.7% in 2022 (NACE).

67% Completed at Least One Internship

67 percent of the class  of 2023 completed at least one internship during their time at Wheaton

60 Wheaton Costs Less

The average net price of a Wheaton education is less than the average of the top 60 National Liberal Arts Colleges ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

Wheaton is consistently ranked one of the best values in higher education for a reason. Value measures quality and cost. With global reach and reputation, Wheaton is the academic home for intellectually ambitious, deeply faithful Christians who want a comprehensive, world-class education. Comprehensive quality means you will be prepared not just for your first job but for the jobs we can’t even imagine yet. Most importantly, comprehensive excellence means preparation not just for a livelihood but for life in all its fullness. It’s a whole-person education for the whole of life’s journey.

“One of America's foremost Christian institutions” -The Economist

Wheaton Changes Lives

Wheaton College is on the list of the nation’s Colleges that Change Lives for good reason—because that’s exactly what happens here. During their years on campus, Wheaton students form lifelong Christian friendships, deepen their understanding of the world, and expand their faith. When they graduate, they emerge with the financial freedom to grow into and thrive as the person God calls them to become.

"With twin traditions of quality academics and deep faith" - Time Magazine

Total Excellence, Total Value

Listed in the seminal publication 40 Colleges That Change Lives, and with top rankings in U.S. News World & Report, Forbes, Kiplinger’s, and Money Magazines, Wheaton is consistently rated one of the best values in higher education. You can confidently choose Wheaton as a sound investment. Skeptical? Let the numbers tell our story.

#12

among all U.S. colleges and universities nationally producing alumni who earn academic doctorates (recent ten-year span of 2009-2018)

#13

among all colleges and universities based on alumni rating their respective schools

#38

Best Undergraduate Teaching Faculty

99% 

of our students will land in post-baccalaureate programs, internships, or be employed within six months after graduating (compared to the national average of 86%)

87%

of students stay and graduate from Wheaton (almost double the national average)

67%

of our most recent graduating class had at least one internship

The Cost and Value of a Wheaton Education

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“Wheaton is not just a four-year decision. It’s a forty-year decision that can set you on a leadership trajectory for life. I invite you to make a decision worthy of the high calling of Jesus Christ.” - Philip Ryken ‘88 President, Wheaton College

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