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Wheeling University campus

🇺🇸 USA · West Virginia

Wheeling University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
63.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹28,06,218Out-of-state
Students
589Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

Wheeling University (WU, formerly Wheeling Jesuit 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 (also known as the Jesuits) 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.

Admissions planning estimate

63.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 28.2%–98.2%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 75.18%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 75.2% (1,581/2,103; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

63 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,421
Offered a place 1,568
Enrolled 189

12.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹40,94,026 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹28,06,218
  • Housing₹11,71,332
  • Books & supplies₹1,16,476
Sticker price ₹40,94,026
After aid (average) ₹19,25,888

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹28,06,218
Out-of-state ₹28,06,218

Average aid awarded: ₹22,13,789 a year.

Outcomes and support

53.7%
Retention
23.3%
Graduation
74%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 48.7%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic 4.6%
Unknown 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 0.7%
Pacific Islander 0.5%
Native American 0.2%

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering Sciencebachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate63.16%
Total Applicants2421
Admitted Applicants1568
Enrolled Applicants189
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹28,06,218
Out-of-State Tuition₹28,06,218
Average Housing Cost₹11,71,332
Books & Supplies₹1,16,476
Average Net Price₹19,25,888
Average Aid Awarded₹22,13,789
Out-of-State Students74%

Student Body Diversity

African American21.56%
Asian0.68%
Hispanic4.58%
White48.73%
Multiracial0.68%
Native American0.17%
Pacific Islander0.51%
International20.37%
Unknown Race2.72%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate23.33%
Retention Rate53.66%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates589

Contact

Street Address316 Washington Ave
ZIP Code26003
Phone(304) 243-2359
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/