Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Wheaton College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Wheaton College students is 87.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 91.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 83.0%.

87.6%

  • asian 87.3% 48 students
  • African American 82.3% 14 students
  • white 88.2% 398 students
  • unknown 100.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 88.2% 30 students
  • International Students 88.9% 16 students
  • Mixed Race 78.6% 22 students

Drop Out

Wheaton College has an overall drop-out rate of 3.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 5.0% and 1.6% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

3.1%

  • white 3.3% 15 students
  • International Students 11.1% 2 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Wheaton College at a rate of 9.1% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 6.8%, and male students' 11.7%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

9.1%

  • asian 10.9% 6 students
  • African American 11.8% 2 students
  • white 8.2% 37 students
  • hispanic 11.8% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 21.4% 6 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.2%

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business/Managerial Economics $47,492 $48,667 $61,559
Communication and Media Studies $34,982 $37,748 $48,761
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $42,251 $37,856 $41,339
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics NA $35,864 $36,928
English Language and Literature, General $26,471 $27,126 $34,682
Psychology, General $24,825 $20,140 $32,867
Religious Education NA $25,194 $31,289
Music $28,924 $20,921 $30,396
Bible/Biblical Studies NA $22,192 $27,914
Economics $62,269 $46,087 NA
International Relations and National Security Studies $33,417 $45,696 NA
Political Science and Government $40,082 NA NA
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $25,480 $34,704 NA
Anthropology NA $28,960 NA
Philosophy $34,581 $28,598 NA
Mathematics NA $49,683 NA
Biology, General $22,429 $32,563 NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas NA $32,925 NA
Computer Science NA $61,516 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $37,694 $39,009 $48,539
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $30,613 $33,459 $41,661
Theological and Ministerial Studies $38,767 $39,049 $38,775
Religious Education $30,063 $30,771 NA
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $21,846 NA NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $62,633 $57,318 NA

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