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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,621

Applied

1,473

Accepted

945

Enrolled

Female Admissions

768

Females Applied

695

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

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
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview 2 recommendations

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	500	450	550
SAT Math	500	440	540
ACT Composite	20	17	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

29,090

Private

Fees

200

Full-time student fees

11,620

Room & board

5,700

Room only

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

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

945

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 (49.21%)

Female (50.79%)

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Week, Last Blast Carnival and Card Got Talent Event

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
cameras at residence hall entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

109

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 81

Male - 63

Female - 79