Wheeling University, WV

location_on  316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003 • language  wju.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 92%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 8%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education22%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature3%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
History4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 86%
Median SAT Math 515
Median SAT Reading 505
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $29,000
Out-of-State Tuition $29,000
Average Total Cost $40,000
Average Net Cost $17,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $9,411 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $9,919 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $11,474 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $14,495 $18,184
>$110K $22,000 $15,876 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 70%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 64%
Median Payment $278
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 48% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		19% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		21% 11% 10%
>$110K 		20% 12% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $11,049 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $12,506 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $13,829 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $13,000 $12,349 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $11,431 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $30,746 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $20,406 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $4,612 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $2,540 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		58% 34% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		64% 39% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		76% 44% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 68%
Transfer Rate 18%
Withdrawal Rate 10%
Graduation Rate 59%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		59% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		57% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 51% 57%
Black 		40% 34% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		60% 45% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 60% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		92% 55% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 41% 48%
Other race 		41% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 820
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 310
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 48% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 52% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		0% 2% 7%
Black 		12% 10% 13%
Caucasian 		67% 71% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		12% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		20% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		23% 15% 14%
>$110K 		31% 17% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Scott College of Cosmetology
2 miles, W • 1 star
West Liberty University
8 miles, NE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Pittsburgh International Airport
38 miles, NE • 3.2 star
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
69 miles, E • 1 star
Akron-Canton Regional Airport
70 miles, N • 1.4 star