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| − | '''Wheaton College''' is a conservative institution of higher education that was founded on Christian principles in 1860. It serves 2,500 undergraduate who study in 40 majors; the most popular majors are Business, Communications, English, and Psychology. The Graduate School was founded in 1937, enrolls about 500 students. The school offers numerous MA degrees, especially in Bible studies and evangelism, and also a PhD in Biblical & Theological Studies and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. | + | '''Wheaton College''' is a formerly [[conservative]] institution of higher education that was founded on [[Christian]] principles in 1860. It serves 2,500 undergraduate who study in 40 majors; the most popular majors are Business, Communications, English, and Psychology. The Graduate School was founded in 1937, enrolls about 500 students. The school offers numerous MA degrees, especially in Bible studies and evangelism, and also a PhD in Biblical & Theological Studies and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. |
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| − | The college has 39,000 living alumni. | + | Its gender ratio is highly imbalanced: 62%-38% women-to-men. |
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| | + | The college has 39,000 living alumni, including an active [[LGBTQ]] network. |
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| | There are 194 full-time faculty and 105 part-time (adjuncts). 93% hold earned doctorates. The 20 endowed faculty chairs, allowing a tenth of the permanent faculty to hold endowed professorships. The student to faculty ratio is a very attractive 12:1. | | There are 194 full-time faculty and 105 part-time (adjuncts). 93% hold earned doctorates. The 20 endowed faculty chairs, allowing a tenth of the permanent faculty to hold endowed professorships. The student to faculty ratio is a very attractive 12:1. |
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| | It costs about $33,000 per year (including room and board). It is located in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. | | It costs about $33,000 per year (including room and board). It is located in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. |
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| − | Duane Litfin has been president since 1993; he is retiring in 2010 and a search is underway. | + | Duane Litfin has been president since 1993 who retired 2010 and a search is underway. |
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| | Famous Wheaton alumni include evangelist [[Billy Graham]], theologian [[Carl F. H. Henry]], controversial Christian teacher [[Bill Gothard]], former US House Speaker [[Dennis Hastert]], and former [[Louisiana]] state senator [[Bill Keith]], author of the Louisiana Balanced Treatment Act regarding the teaching of [[creation science]] and [[evolution]].<ref>http://www.wheaton.edu/admissions/UndGrad/about/beamer-herald.htm</ref> | | Famous Wheaton alumni include evangelist [[Billy Graham]], theologian [[Carl F. H. Henry]], controversial Christian teacher [[Bill Gothard]], former US House Speaker [[Dennis Hastert]], and former [[Louisiana]] state senator [[Bill Keith]], author of the Louisiana Balanced Treatment Act regarding the teaching of [[creation science]] and [[evolution]].<ref>http://www.wheaton.edu/admissions/UndGrad/about/beamer-herald.htm</ref> |