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Overview
Wheaton is a leading evangelical liberal-arts college in Chicago's western suburbs, long associated with alumnus Billy Graham and home to a significant archive of his papers and the broader history of American evangelism.
Academics
Wheaton pairs real academic rigor with an explicitly faith-shaped curriculum; biblical and theological studies sit alongside strong science and humanities departments, and the college has a genuine record of sending graduates on to competitive doctoral programs as well as into mission and ministry work.
Campus & student life
Student life is closely tied to Wheaton's evangelical Protestant identity, with chapel and faith commitments woven into daily campus rhythms rather than treated as optional add-ons; students and faculty are asked to affirm a statement of faith.
Getting in
Applicants are expected to share or be comfortable with the college's evangelical Christian mission, and the process weighs that fit alongside academic strength; essays often address faith and calling directly.
After graduation
Wheaton has an unusually strong record of graduates entering doctoral programs relative to its size, alongside a distinct pipeline into vocational ministry, missions, and Christian nonprofit work.
Worth knowing
Wheaton's statement of faith and lifestyle expectations are a real, binding part of the community covenant students agree to; this is not a nominal affiliation, and students should understand that going in.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
wheaton.edu ↗High school coursework
RequiredMinimum of 18 high school units total (1 unit = 1 full year of a subject, grades 9-12 only counted); at least 14 units completed by end of junior year · 15 of the 18 units must be in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language combined · At least 2 years in one Foreign Language · Remaining 3 units may be in other academic subjects (max 1 unit of Computer Science counted toward the 18)
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