Oak Hills Christian College vs Wheaton College

Oak Hills Christian College and Wheaton College, both esteemed Christian liberal arts institutions, offer unique educational experiences. Oak Hills, nestled in Bemidji, Minnesota, boasts a close-knit community with a 99% acceptance rate, while Wheaton, located in Wheaton, Illinois, is more selective with a 49% acceptance rate. Oak Hills' student body is predominantly White (89%) and female (61%), while Wheaton's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population (13%) and a more even gender distribution (52% female, 48% male). Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including Biblical Studies, Business, and Education, but Wheaton offers a wider variety of graduate programs. With graduation rates of 58% and 84% respectively, both institutions provide students with the tools and support to succeed in their academic pursuits. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions and determine which college aligns best with your aspirations

	Oak Hills Christian College	Wheaton College
Overview
Location	Bemidji, Minnesota	Wheaton, Illinois
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	33.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational	Undenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	62.7%	86.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $30
SAT range	880 - 1000	1250 - 1430
ACT range	17 - 21	27 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	32.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%	25.0%
Total number of applicants	126	1,993
Total number of admissions given out	79	1,719
Admitted students who chose to enroll	26	546
Yield rate	32.9%	31.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$30,650	$54,700
Average net price	$20,855	$28,319
Tuition	$17,034	$40,570
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,200 Meal plan: $4,110	Room/dormitory: $6,640 Meal plan: $4,660
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $9,701	91.0% Average amount $23,469
Students receiving federal student loan	74.0% Average amount $5,607	52.0% Average amount $5,169
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $4,900	5.0% Average amount $15,404

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	94 Men 58.5% Women 41.5%	2,341 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%
Graduate students	N/A	706 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	5.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	126	2,153
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Health Professions Business Communication and Journalism	Psychology Theology Education Health Professions Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.8%	87.6%
Dropout rate	72.2%	3.1%
Transferred out	N/A	9.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: N/A	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,492 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $61,559 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,982 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $48,761 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,694 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $48,539 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $30,613 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $41,661 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,251 Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $41,339 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,767 Year 2: $39,049 Year 3: $38,775 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $36,928 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,471 Year 2: $27,126 Year 3: $34,682 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,825 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $32,867 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $31,289

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