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Wheeling UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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Wheeling University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Wheeling, West Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 798, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 68%. The university offers 29 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 53%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $29,290.
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Acceptance Rate Insight
68% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 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
46% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
53% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. 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.
Acceptance Rate 68%
Retention Rate 46%
Graduation Rate 53%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 910-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-23
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 910-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-23
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards55%
Female Student Population
11:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
1k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
70%
Black
13%
Unknown
12%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
0%
Non-U.S. Citizen
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Socio-Economic Diversity
42% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsFederal Grant Aid
47%
State Grant Aid
22%
Institution Grant Aid
91%
Pell Grant
42%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. 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.