Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · Private four-year · City: Small
588undergraduates
63%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$19,164average net price per year
32%graduate in 6 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,103
- Admitted
- 1,581
- Admit rate
- 63%
- Admit rate, women
- 75%
- Admit rate, men
- 75%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 170
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
11 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,475
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,420
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,092
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $45,287
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $45,287
- Total cost living at home
- $35,467
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,139 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,524 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,257 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,265 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,026 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 80%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 79%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $22,319
- Got a grant from the college
- 78%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,182
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $12,797
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 27%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 57%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 32%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 29% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 93% |
| Neither | 8% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 90 | 44% |
| Men | 91 | 20% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 29 | 21% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 121 | 36% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 11 | 45% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 193 | 84% | 16% |
| Started here, part-time | 22 | 0% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 54 | 91% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 19 | 42% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 748
- Undergraduates
- 588
- Full-time undergraduates
- 560
- Part-time undergraduates
- 28
- Graduate students
- 160
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
| Women | 36% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 27% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 17% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, WV, 26003
- County
- Ohio County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.