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Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

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Overview

Wheeling University is a University institution located in Wheeling, WV, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling, WV  26003
United States
Contact Mr. Christopher Rouhier
Senior Admissions Representative
Email: crouhier@wju.edu
Phone: 304-243-2106
Fax: 304-243-2397

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Organizational Leadership Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Organizational Communication, General Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Education, General Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Engineering Science Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
French Language And Literature Checkmark
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer Checkmark
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
General Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Natural Resources Conservation And Research, Other Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Physical Sciences, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Physics, Other Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,621
Applied
1,473
Accepted
950
Enrolled
91%
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Female Admissions

768
Females Applied
695
Females Accepted
90%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

853
Males Applied
778
Males Accepted
91%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.33
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 500 450 550
SAT Math 500 440 540
ACT Composite 20 17 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

29,090
Private
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Fees

200
Full-time student fees
11,620
Room & board
5,700
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

26,835
Avg. Financial Aid Package
27,335
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
21,552
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,941
Avg. Loan Aid
18,916
Avg. Grant Aid
9,173
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
93%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
29%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

950
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
66%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.01%
Black or African American 7.64%
White or Caucasian 74.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.54%
Asian 0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.86%
Two or more races 2.48%
Other 4.95%

Gender

Male (48.95%)
Female (50.53%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 76%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming Week, Last Blast Carnival and Card Got Talent Event

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association (SGA), Campus Activity Board (CAB), Black Student Union, Student Nurses Club and Psychology Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
cameras at residence hall entrances

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Rugby No Division 1 Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball No No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Rugby No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

79
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 42
Part-time - 37
Male - 63
Female - 79
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