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Wheeling University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,362

Students

$29,090

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#1001

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Wheeling, WV

316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003

Wheeling University is a very small private college located in Wheeling, WV ranked 3rd in West Virginia. It has a total of 957 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 68.25% of applicants. Wheeling University offers 38 different majors and is best known for its Engineering Science and Organizational Communication programs, which are respectively ranked 17th and 22nd in America. With an annual tuition of $29,090 per year, Wheeling University is somewhat moderately costly. 58.07% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn roughly $46,200 per year, which is 11% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$29,290
Above Average

Wheeling University

$29,290

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$42,290

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,313

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

Wheeling University

68%

National

69%
Sat

910 - 1130

69% of students submit

Admissions Yield

11%

ACT

17 - 22

44% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

957Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

52%

In-state

83%

Female

48%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Business Administration and Management, General12% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse56% Others

21% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

56% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

21%

49 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

12%

27 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

11%

26 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

7%

16 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

15 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

5%

12 Graduates

Athletic Training/Trainer

5%

12 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

10 Graduates

Education, General

4%

9 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

134,787

Academic Spend per Student

$7,463

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

66%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,800/Year

Wheeling University

$38,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$46,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%