Quad

Head-to-head

Robert Morris
Wheaton

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Wheaton graduates 25 pts more of its students than Robert Morris (88% vs. 62%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Wheaton's yield is 20 pts higher than Robert Morris's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Wheaton is more diverse (index 0.53 vs. 0.46)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Robert Morris costs about $4.4K less per year on average than Wheaton ($27,930 vs. $32,341, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Robert Morris is a bit larger (2,896 vs. 2,121)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Robert Morris's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Wheaton

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Wheaton admits 87%, Robert Morris 90%; Wheaton's yield is higher, at 30%.

Acceptance rate
Robert Morris90%
Wheaton87%
Quad's selectivity
  • Robert MorrisAccessible
  • WheatonSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Robert MorrisNot reported
Wheaton
1260–1470
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Robert MorrisGPA and school record required
  • WheatonGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Robert Morris is a bit larger than Wheaton (2,896 vs. 2,121 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Robert Morris2.9K
Wheaton2.1K
Pell Grant share
Robert Morris23%
Wheaton22%

Majors and faculty

Marketing/Marketing Management leads at Robert Morris, and Business/Managerial Economics at Wheaton; Wheaton has 10 students per faculty member to Robert Morris's 14.

Students per faculty member
Robert Morris14 to 1
Wheaton10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Robert MorrisMarketing/Marketing Management, General13%
  • WheatonBusiness/Managerial Economics12%

What each costs

Robert Morris costs about $4.4K less a year than Wheaton on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Robert Morris$27.9K
Wheaton$32.3K
Aid generosity
Robert Morris48%
Wheaton46%

What each pays off

Wheaton's former students earn more, a median $63.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 88% at Wheaton to 62% at Robert Morris.

Median earnings, 10 years
Robert Morris$62.1K
Wheaton$63.8K
Graduation rate
Robert Morris62%
Wheaton88%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Robert Morris but held steady at Wheaton; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Robert MorrisGrowing+14%
  • WheatonSteady+1%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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