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

Quad's selectivity

  • ChamplainAccessible
  • WheatonSelective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Champlain
1220–1380
Wheaton
1260–1470

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

ACT composite,

Champlain
26–29
Wheaton
28–32

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

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

Test policy

  • ChamplainTest-optional
  • WheatonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Champlain

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

  • Wheaton

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

What they look at

FactorChamplainWheaton
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
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