Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · City · 589 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Wheeling, WV, 26003 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
38 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,504
Avg net price
$20,503
Room & board
$12,470
Tuition
$29,875
Books & supplies
$1,240/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,739
$30–48k
$19,718
$48–75k
$19,913
$75–110k
$22,608
$110k+
$22,824
Admissions
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
20
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Essay Requirements
Wheeling University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
27%
1st-yr retention
54%
Transfer-out rate
39%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
32%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,482
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,949
Median debt
$25,125
Monthly loan payment
$266
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,055
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 60%Women 40%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$59,200
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
5%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
20%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,482
10 years after entry
$57,949
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Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$5,906/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,539
Federal loan rate
61%
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