Overview
Wheeling University is a private institution established in 1954 with a city setting located in Wheeling. It is ranked 49 in Regional Universities South in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $28,290 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 594. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.
#49 in Regional Universities South
Setting
Suburban
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia
Type
4-year Private
Year Founded
1954
Selectivity
Very Low
Size
Small
594 Undergraduates
594 Undergraduates
Website
http://www.wju.edu/
Learning
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major
Majors Available
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
-
Health Professions And Related Programs
Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
Cost
$19,113
Average Student Contribution
| Instate Tution Fee | $28,290 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $28,290 |
| Room and Board Fees | $11,620 |
$31,916
Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation
Applying
73% (Very Low Selectivity)
Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0
Application Fee
3.3
Average High School GPA
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Recommended |
| SAT Subject Test | Not Required |
| Essay or Personal Statement | Not Required |
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
How to Apply?
Accepts CommonApp
Apply
College's Own Application Portal
For International Students
80
Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement:
Required
IELTS, DET
Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
English is native language
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Aug
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline
Scholarships and Financial Aid
$
Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
$--
Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $--
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $--
--%
Students with need received Financial Aid
--%
Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application
Varies with country
Forms to be submitted
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Merit Scholarships
Available
The Archbishop John J. Swint Scholarship*
| Total Worth | $8,000-$16,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | -- |
| Minimum Criteria | GPA: 3.75, ACT: 26, SAT: 1240 |
| Requirement for maintenance | Student should maintain the applicable academic requirements. |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Presidential Scholarship
| Total Worth | $8,000-$16,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | -- |
| Minimum Criteria | GPA: 2.75, ACT: 18, SAT: 960 |
| Requirement for maintenance | Student should maintain the applicable academic requirements. |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Other Scholarships
Students
594
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
School Size: Small
74%
Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
37%
Students graduate within 6 years