- Both Wheaton College and Bradley University are private.
- Both schools are located in Illinois.
- Wheaton College has more expensive tuition of $43,930 than Bradley University ($39,680).
- Bradley University has tighter acceptance rate of 71.37% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Bradley University (1,180).
- Bradley University is larger with 5,552 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois | Rankings | #12 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wheaton, IL | Location | Peoria, IL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,930 | Undergraduate | $39,680 |
| $19,440 | Graduate | $19,014 |
| $20,220 | Financial Aid | $23,152 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 85.00% | Acceptance Rate | 71.37% |
| 40.31% | Yield | 17.34% |
| 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,885 | Total Students | 5,552 |
| 2,163 | Undergraduate | 4,143 |
| 722 | Graduate | 1,409 |
| 57 | Online Enrollment | 911 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $60,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| 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: 1,912) $6,998 average annual costs |
| ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,198 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 223 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 314 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| 731 Full-time 213 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 830 Full-time 184 Part-time |
| $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,145 for Faculties $61,644 Part-time |