Wheaton College
Recent News About Wheaton College
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Employers in DuPage Policy Journal publication area filed 1,906 H-1B petitions throughout 2024
In 2024, 1,906 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the DuPage Policy Journal publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Wheaton College alumni express concerns over 'mission drift' in open letter
A group of alumni from Wheaton College, a renowned Christian liberal arts institution, has raised serious concerns regarding what they describe as a "drift" away from the college's founding values and its Christian mission.
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Ives on voter registration without ID in Wheaton: 'One more example of the softening of standards in Illinois'
Former Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives said allowing college students to register to vote without proper identification is "one more example of the softening of standards in Illinois."
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Average cost of college went up for students in DuPage County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 1.3% in DuPage County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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78.4% of college applicants to DuPage County's 21 universities were admitted for fall 2022
DuPage County's 21 universities admitted an estimated 78.4% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.
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Student body in DuPage County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the 20 universities in DuPage County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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DuPage County awards $1,239,975 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
DuPage County's five universities paid $1,239,975 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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DuPage County's institutions spent $2,497,725 on basketball teams in 2023
DuPage County's basketball collegiate teams received $2,497,725 in funding for the 2023 season.
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DuPage County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from DuPage County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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DuPage County's men's football teams receive $3,007,425 in 2023
Men's football teams from DuPage County received $3,007,425 during the 2023 season, up 1.2% from the previous year.
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How much did DuPage County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?
Women’s basketball teams from DuPage County received $1,163,251 during the 2023 season, up 0.1% from the previous year.
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Illinois: DuPage County’s men’s basketball teams budget decreases 10% in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from DuPage County received $1,334,474 during the 2023 season, down 10% from the previous year.
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DuPage County's universities spent $3,007,425 on football teams in 2023
DuPage County's five colleges spent $3,007,425 on their football teams in 2023, an increase over the previous year.
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17.9% of DuPage County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022
DuPage County universities had 17.9% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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308 coaches at institutions in DuPage County earned $37,291 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at Elmhurst University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in DuPage County, was $50,240, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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The Wheaton Thunder have confirmed their complete list of games for the 2023-2024 season
Wheaton Thunder bring 17 players to the field.
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Tuesday, March 5: Avon Old Farms School standout Brendan Dyer’s college team wins to Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
The game took place in Tucson, Arizona.
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Tuesday, March 5: Owen J. Roberts High School standout David Levengood’s college team wins to Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties
The Wheaton Thunder won 11-9 in their NCAA Division III game against the Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties on Tuesday, March 5.
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Bishop O'Dowd High School standout Ryan Cartwright’s college team won in NCAA Division III game on Tuesday, March 5
The game took place in Tucson, Arizona.
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Coram Deo Academy standout Luke Hamm’s college team won in NCAA Division III game on Tuesday, March 5
The Wheaton Thunder won 11-9 in their NCAA Division III game against the Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties on Tuesday, March 5.