Agnes Scott College vs Wheaton College

Agnes Scott College and Wheaton College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Agnes Scott, a women's college in Decatur, Georgia, boasts a 68% acceptance rate and a focus on empowering women leaders. Wheaton, a Christian college in Norton, Massachusetts, has a 63% acceptance rate and emphasizes faith-based learning. While both colleges offer a diverse range of majors, Agnes Scott excels in the arts and humanities, while Wheaton is known for its strong science and business programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that set these two colleges apart, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Agnes Scott College	Wheaton College
Overview
Location	Decatur, Georgia	Wheaton, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Undenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.8%	86.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $30
SAT range	N/A	1250 - 1430
ACT range	N/A	27 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		32.0%
Students submitting ACT score		25.0%
Total number of applicants	1,625	1,993
Total number of admissions given out	1,135	1,719
Admitted students who chose to enroll	301	546
Yield rate	26.5%	31.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$50,088	$54,700
Average net price	$13,420	$28,319
Tuition	$43,920	$40,570
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,270 Meal plan: $6,780	Room/dormitory: $6,640 Meal plan: $4,660
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $33,213	91.0% Average amount $23,469
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $5,376	52.0% Average amount $5,169
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $7,387	5.0% Average amount $15,404

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,063 Men 1.3% Women 98.7%	2,341 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%
Graduate students	46 Men 6.5% Women 93.5%	706 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.2%	5.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	804	2,153
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism Psychology Social Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Psychology Theology Education Health Professions Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	74.5%	87.6%
Dropout rate	25.5%	3.1%
Transferred out	N/A	9.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $42,558 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,239 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $36,076 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,383 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $35,891 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,271 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,492 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $61,559 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,982 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $48,761 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,694 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $48,539 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $30,613 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $41,661 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,251 Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $41,339 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,767 Year 2: $39,049 Year 3: $38,775 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $36,928 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,471 Year 2: $27,126 Year 3: $34,682 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,825 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $32,867 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $31,289

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