Wheaton College

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Welcome to Wheaton College—a community of grace. As an academically rigorous, four-year Christian liberal arts college and graduate school, we seek to honor Jesus Christ with mind, soul, body, and strength. We praise God for your interest and pray that in some way, your contact with Wheaton College will serve the sacred purpose expressed in our historic motto: 'For Christ and His Kingdom.
Wheaton College is an explicitly Christian, academically rigorous, fully residential liberal arts college and graduate school located in the Chicago area. Established in 1860 in Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton is guided by its original mission to provide excellence in Christian higher education and offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences and 18 graduate degrees in various fields of study.
Wheaton's mission statement expresses the College's stable and enduring identity - our reason for existence and our role in society and the church. This mission guides all the purposes, goals, and activities of the College.
Wheaton College serves Jesus Christ and advances His Kingdom through excellence in liberal arts and graduate programs that educate the whole person to build the church and benefit society worldwide.
Our perennial and fundamental commitments continue—love for Christ, faith in the gospel, confidence in God's Word, adherence to our evangelical Statement of Faith, promise to keep our Community Covenant, calling to integrate learning with faith, and desire to develop students who live for Christ and His Kingdom.
Yet we also recognize that seizing the opportunities presented by each new season in life and ministry calls for strategic thinking. At the present moment in our history and mission, we recommend equally the following strategic priorities.
With 40 majors, a student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, and an average class size of 23, Wheaton offers the men and women of its student body quality instruction and attention from a Christian perspective in an environment of academic excellence.
Academic excellence. Christian commitment. Leadership and servanthood. These are the essential ingredients in a Wheaton education. At Wheaton, we're committed to being a community that pursues the truth, upholds an academically rigorous curriculum, and promotes virtue.
Academically, Wheaton compares with the finest schools in the nation, and its reputation as a top-ranked liberal arts college extends beyond the Christian community. You'll find gifted faculty, a top-tier science division, a nationally regarded Conservatory of Music, and student/faculty research opportunities.
Wheaton's Graduate School provides further theological training and ministry skills needed to advance the cause of Christ and His Kingdom. Wheaton's distinction comes from a commitment to pursue the truth of Jesus Christ and pursue His truth with the highest academic standards. Quite simply, Jesus Christ is the foundation of everything that goes on here.
If you're looking for an education that will not only teach you to think well but also live well, consider Wheaton College, where you'll receive a Christ-centered liberal arts education that will prepare you for livelihood and life dedicated to serving Christ and his kingdom. Applying to graduate school is a big decision. That's why we've provided important information on tuition and fees, financial aid, campus visits, and the steps to apply when you're ready. And our knowledgeable counselors are here to help.
At Wheaton College Graduate School, you are not only a student. You are also part of a vibrant, active community. From housing and dining to spiritual life and student care, we provide a supportive atmosphere to learn how to relate God's eternal truths to a complex and changing world.
Wheaton College Graduate School is committed to providing an excellent educational experience both inside and outside the classroom. A great learning environment involves more than just your time in class. Housing & dining, spiritual life, employment, social life, and resources for living well are all critical components to your success while pursuing graduate studies at Wheaton.
The Wheaton College Graduate School Financial Aid team can help you understand how much your graduate studies will cost and what scholarships, loans, and aid may be available to you. Scholarships are determined with your admission offer, and usually, there is no other application required. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, your scholarship amount will be reflected in your admission letter. You will also be able to verify the amount of the scholarship on the Wheaton portal after you set up your e-mail address.
Wheaton is committed to promoting the full flourishing of students of diverse backgrounds and provides opportunities for most students to engage with diversity issues. With resources such as the Office of Multicultural Development and our Chief Intercultural Engagement Officer's leadership, our goal is to make Wheaton feel like home to students of every ethnicity.
From the Abolitionist movement to the revivals of Billy Graham, Wheaton has experienced more than 150 years of dynamic engagement in academics and culture. Wheaton's history is marked by stories of great faith and learning and of the students who took their Wheaton education to influence the world For Christ and His Kingdom.

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