Wheaton College SAT and ACT scores
Wheaton, IL · private college · 2,119 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Wheaton College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Wheaton College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Wheaton College accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Wheaton College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Wheaton College scored 1260 to 1470, with an average of 1380. A score at or above 1370 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Wheaton College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Wheaton College require the SAT or ACT?
Wheaton College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Wheaton College accept the CLT?
Yes. Wheaton College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 89 to 106 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignSAT 1310–1520
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
- Knox CollegeSAT 1180–1440
- Lake Forest CollegeSAT 1190–1393
- Loyola University ChicagoSAT 1170–1360
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brigham Young UniversitySAT 1270–1460
- Gettysburg CollegeSAT 1270–1460
- University of VermontSAT 1290–1440
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversitySAT 1280–1450
- American UniversitySAT 1280–1460
- Bard CollegeSAT 1270–1450
More about Wheaton College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Wheaton College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026