Wheeling University
Wheeling University is a private Catholic university in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was founded as "Wheeling College" in 1954 by the Society of Jesus and was a Jesuit institution until 2019. Wheeling University competes in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a member of the Mountain East Conference.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Average net price: $20,503
- Undergraduate enrollment: 648
- Graduation rate (150%): 23%
- Graduation rate (200%): 57%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 24%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,949
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,144
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,482
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wheeling, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wheeling University include Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Nursing.
- Business Administration and Management (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,732
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (17 bachelor's)
- Nursing (11 bachelor's)
- Education (9 bachelor's)
- Psychology (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,395 4 years after graduation
- Biology (5 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (5 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (4 bachelor's)
- Accounting (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,732
- Engineering Science (3 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 48%, Engineering 3%, Health 39%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Wheeling University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,139 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,139
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,524
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,257
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,265
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,026
- In-state tuition and fees: $29,875
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,875
- Books and supplies: $1,240
- On-campus room and board: $12,470
- Off-campus room and board: $12,501
- Off-campus with family: $2,542
- Typical cost of attendance: $43,585
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 61%
- Average institutional grant: $19,824
- Average federal loan: $7,216
- Median debt at graduation: $25,125
Admissions
Wheeling University admits 63% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,796
- Admitted: 1,766
- Enrolled: 180
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 648
- Women: 43%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 99
- Graduation rate: 23%
- Come back after freshman year: 54%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 6%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $45,260
- Associate professor salary: $71,484
- Assistant professor salary: $53,755
- On-campus housing capacity: 813
- Meal plan meals per week: 14
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Wheeling University acceptance rate? Wheeling University admits 63% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wheeling University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,139 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,503.
What majors does Wheeling University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Nursing, Education, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Wheeling University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,949 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wheeling University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 24% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 23%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wheeling University official site: https://wheeling.edu.