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Wheaton Colleges

Wheaton Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Wheaton

There are at least 2 colleges in Wheaton, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 3,083 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 2,791 full-time students, and a reported 2,124 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Wheaton; see particularly Naperville, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Villa Park, and Glen Ellyn colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Illinois Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Wheaton is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Wheaton.

Wheaton Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Hair Professionals Academy of Cosmetology
1145 E Butterfield Rd
Wheaton, Illinois 60187

  • Programs: aesthetician and skin care, cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 188 students, 101 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Wheaton College
501 College Ave
Wheaton, Illinois 60187-5593

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: theology, religious education, English, psychology, managerial economics, clinical psychology, bible studies, diversity studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 2,895 students, 2,690 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,124 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 630-720. Math: 610-700. Writing: 610-710.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Bloomingdale Colleges121,675263 
Glen Ellyn Colleges126,99925,768 
Glendale Heights Colleges231,7652,320 
Lombard Colleges242,322856140
Naperville Colleges4128,3582,5591,140
Villa Park Colleges222,075149 

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