Wheaton vs Willamette
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, ILCatholic life on campusWillamette UniversitySalem, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wheaton has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 71% at Willamette.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Willamette has the lower price after aid: $16,182 a year, against $20,001 at Wheaton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wheaton: $63,756, against $56,911 at Willamette.
- Wheaton admits 87% of applicants, and Willamette admits 77%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wheaton, IL
Salem, OR
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,799
2,112
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
87%
77%
Average SAT
1380
1377
ACT middle 50%
28–32
28–33
Graduation rate
85%
71%
First-year retention
93%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,975
$25,121
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,001
$16,182
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,587
$16,825
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,553
$18,225
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,176
$22,382
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,435
$33,794
Median debt
$23,250
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,756
$56,911
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.