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Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 63%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $11,350
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings
- $64,655
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Wheeling University is a private nonprofit college in Wheeling, WV with 589 undergraduates. It admits 63% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $11,350 per year ($11,023 for families earning under $30,000). 36% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $64,655 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 63%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,103
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,581
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 11%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Wheeling University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $44,615
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $31,090
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$11,023
- $30–48k$11,069
- $48–75k$11,441
- $75–110k$11,577
- $110k+$12,349
Get a personal estimate with Wheeling University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Freshman retention
- 54%
- Median earnings
- $64,655
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 589
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 34%
- White49%
- Hispanic5%
- Black22%
- Asian1%
Wheeling University FAQ
What is Wheeling University's acceptance rate?+
Wheeling University admits 63% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Wheeling University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Wheeling University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,103 students applied to Wheeling University and 1,581 were admitted; 170 enrolled.
Does Wheeling University consider legacy status?+
No. Wheeling University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Wheeling University require an essay?+
Wheeling University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Wheeling University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $44,615 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $11,350.
What is Wheeling University's graduation rate?+
36% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 238078 · How we use this data
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