- Both Suffolk University and Wheaton College are private.
- Suffolk University is located in Boston, MA and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- Suffolk University has more expensive tuition of $45,380 than Wheaton College ($43,930).
- Suffolk University has tighter acceptance rate of 83.55% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Suffolk University (1,190).
- Suffolk University is larger with 6,734 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #196 in National Universities #41 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Wheaton, IL |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,380 | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| $36,336 | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $25,800 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 83.55% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 15.68% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,734 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 4,381 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 2,353 | Graduate | 722 |
| 215 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $59,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) $15,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 353 Full-time 266 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 948 Full-time 337 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $107,148 for Faculties $77,477 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |