Wheeling University
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$29,290
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About Wheeling University
Wheeling University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Wheeling, West Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 857, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The university offers 31 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 42%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $29,290.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
77% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
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Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards100% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
42% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 890-1090
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
100%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
58%
Black
18%
Unknown
11%
Hispanic
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Asian
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
48%
Socio-economic diversity
64% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
6
Total Online Enrollment
857
Percent of Programs Online
79% On-campus
21% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 88% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
97%
State Grant Aid
18%
Institution Grant Aid
92%
Pell Grant
64%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$42k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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