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Wheeling University

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV · City · 589 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$20,503
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$57,949
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
63%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Wheeling University is a private, Catholic institution in northern West Virginia renowned for its robust healthcare programs, particularly its competitive nursing and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degrees, alongside offerings in business and education. The university fosters an intimate, faith-centered campus culture rooted in servant leadership, featuring close faculty mentorship, a strong commitment to community service, and active NCAA Division II athletics. Situated on a scenic campus near the Ohio River, Wheeling sets itself apart through extensive regional clinical and professional partnerships that provide students with valuable hands-on experience before graduation.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Wheeling, WV, 26003 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
38 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$29,875
Housing & food (on campus)$12,470
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$44,610
Average net price$20,503
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,875
Housing & food (on campus)$12,470
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$44,610
Average net price$20,503
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: wheeling.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$29,090
Fees$2,000
Housing$13,520
Total published by the school$44,610
Source: wheeling.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,739
$30–48k
$19,718
$48–75k
$19,913
$75–110k
$22,608
$110k+
$22,824
Grants from the school
94% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $19,824
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Within 4 yrs
16%
Back for yr 2
54%
Transferred
39%
Pell students: 22.7% · others: 23.8% 
8 yrs after starting
61% graduated · 7% transferred · 32% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$48,482
10 yrs after entry$57,949
Debt
Median at graduation$25,125
Monthly payment$266
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27.1k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
20
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 66.0% · women 59.5% 
Yield: 10.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 60%Women 40%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$59,200
Independent
23%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (WV)
11.7%
Out of state
64.4%
International
22.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OH 44 · PA 13 · MD 10 · CA 6 · VA 6

Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
5%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
20%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$48,482
After 10 yrs
$57,949
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14
Biology, General5
Criminal Justice and Corrections5
Education, General4
Psychology, General3
English Language and Literature, General2
Physical Sciences, General2
Accounting and Related Services2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,906/mo
Teaching spend
$7,539
per student
Federal loans
61%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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