- Both Wheaton College and Amherst College are private.
- Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL and Amherst College is located in Amherst, MA.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Wheaton College ($43,930).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Wheaton College (1,340).
- Wheaton College is larger with 2,885 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wheaton, IL | Location | Amherst, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,930 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $19,440 | Graduate | |
| $20,220 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 85.00% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 40.31% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,885 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 2,163 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 722 | Graduate | 0 |
| 57 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $60,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 223 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 731 Full-time 213 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |