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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 undergraduates 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.<ref>Another report puts this ration at a slightly better 55%-45% female-to-male ratio. [https://www.collegeraptor.com/colleges/Wheaton-College-IL--149781?utm_source=collegeraptor&utm_medium=search-colleges]</ref> Its primary competitor, [[Grove City College]], has a far better gender ratio: 53% men to 47% women. Both colleges have about 600 students per grade. |
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| | + | Wheaton College has 39,000 living alumni, including an active [[LGBTQ]] network. "At one time, Wheaton College was considered the Harvard of Evangelicalism. It boasted strong, evangelical standards and academic excellence. However, just like Harvard, it has drifted Left. Now, its professors question the reliability of our English Bibles" because the translators were white men.<ref>https://capstonereport.com/2019/09/08/wheaton-college-professor-questions-validity-of-english-bible-translations/32991/</ref> |
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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 was president from 1993 to 2010, who was succeeded as president by Philip Ryken (2010-present), a [[Presbyterian Church in America]] ordained teaching elder. |
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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> |
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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>
| + | A professor at Wheaton College is the Chairman of the Committee on Bible Translation of the [[NIV]] [[Bible]], which is a slightly [[liberal]]-leaning translation in several respects.<ref>https://www.thenivbible.com/about-the-niv/meet-the-translators/</ref> |
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