West Virginia

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1954Small citySEVP certified
Wheeling University campus
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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.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$31,090
Estimated total for international students
US$44,615
Net price calculatorwheeling.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
589
Graduate students
155
International undergraduates
20%
Students per teacher
15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
63%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$64,655

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (30)

Bachelor's degrees18 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTheological and Ministerial Studies
Master's degrees8 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHuman Resources Management and ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.