| Wheaton vs. McKendree |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#6 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #41 in Federal Region V Universities #22 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,546 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,740 |
| expensive$20,160 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,450 |
| More$23,204 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$21,352 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier87.40% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter71.72% |
| Favorable29.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.78% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,874 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,392 |
| Larger2,150 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,757 |
| Larger724 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller635 |
| Smaller210 | Online Student Population | Larger891 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher85% | Graduate Rate | Lower53% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,052) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,820) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,120) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 336 | Number of faculty | 187 |
| Higher$94,286 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$63,800 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.