Wheaton College: Acceptance Rate, Fees & Courses

The campus of Wheaton College is a five-minute walk to downtown Wheaton and a 30-minute train ride to downtown Chicago. Thus, students are just a train ride from the third-largest United States city. Moreover, Wheaton comprises two metro stations that run into Chicago on the Union Pacific West Line. The two stations are – Wheaton station and the College Avenue Station. Moreover, the Wheaton College campus is situated at a well-connected location and is well connected and accessible by trains, buses, taxis, etc. 

Wheaton College offers an assortment of services to its students to ensure their professional, academic, and personal well-being. 

• Library Services – Wheaton College has several libraries, including the Robert E. Nicolas Library, the Buswell Memorial Library, and the Peter Stam Music Library. The Buswell Memorial Library has over one million items in physical collections, making it the most extensive library among all the liberal arts colleges of Illinois. Moreover, the Wade Center is an extensive library and museum of books and includes memorabilia such as C.S. Lewis's writing desk, Pauline Bayne's original map of Narnia, etc. 
• Health Services – The students of Wheaton College can avail the institute's health facilities on an unlimited basis at no additional costs. The college's health services include counseling and psychological assistance, holistic wellness, essential health services, etc. 
• Career Services – The Career Services department of Wheaton College offers an array of assistance to help students succeed in their careers and studies. Currently, the career service assistance includes resume and job interview help, assistance in job search, job events, student workshops, etc. 

Wheaton College is the epicenter of a vibrant student community. The university campus is famous for its diverse, inclusive, and student-oriented approach. 

• Campus Life – The Wheaton college campus sprawls across 80 acres of land and has a suburban setting. Blanchard Hall is the college's main and oldest building with a castle-like limestone structure. Moreover, the entire campus of Wheaton is equipped with an array of facilities such as parking and transportation, locker rooms, lounge areas, etc. In addition, the campus has state-of-the-art facilities and high-tech classrooms, an extensive library, eateries, study halls, lounge areas, etc. 
• Student Clubs – Wheaton College is home to several student-led clubs and organizations catering to academic interests, social causes, performing arts, etc. The Todd M. Beamer Student Center of the college is the epicenter of all student organizations and governments and includes various coffee shops, game rooms, etc.
• Sports Activities – Athletics and sports are two integral aspects of the students' lives at Wheaton College. The athletics team of Wheaton is called the Thunder. They compete in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports, including baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, swimming, etc. In addition, the college has a Chuouser Sports and Recreation Complex where students can do an early morning workout, an afternoon swim, or even a late-night game of basketball. It also offers numerous fun activities like climbing, yoga, Pilates, Zumba, etc. Moreover, the basketball stadium of Wheaton has a seating capacity of 2000 people. 

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Wheaton College offers on-campus housing via 4 residence halls, 25 campus houses, and 5 apartment complexes. The residence halls include co-living spaces with separate floors for men and women. In addition, each hall has a distinct occupancy setting for sophomore, junior, and senior students.

• The residence halls of the college offer single, double, triple, and quad rooms. Some rooms also have four or five-person suites with semi-private suite-style bathrooms. Each residence hall has facilities like a Prayer Chapter, a ping-pong table, a pool table, a Quiet Study Room, and a Community TV room.
• Wheaton's campus apartments are available for junior and senior undergraduate and graduate students. Four students can live in an apartment. The apartments include a living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and laundry. 
• Currently, 81 percent of Wheaton College students live on campus. 

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