Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Wheaton's yield is 18 pts higher than Champlain's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wheaton's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than Champlain's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Champlain admits 83% vs. 87% at Wheaton

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wheaton87%
Champlain83%
Applicants
Wheaton2K
Champlain3.8K
Admitted
Wheaton1.8K
Champlain3.2K
Yield rate
Wheaton30%
Champlain12%

Quad's selectivity

  • WheatonSelective
  • ChamplainAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Wheaton90%
Champlain83%
Men admitted
Wheaton84%
Champlain83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wheaton
1260–1470
Champlain
1220–1380

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wheaton
28–32
Champlain
26–29

Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wheaton38%
Champlain13%
Submitted ACT
Wheaton20%
Champlain4%

Test policy

  • WheatonTest-optional
  • ChamplainTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wheaton

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Champlain

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorWheatonChamplain
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why