Wheeling University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Wheeling, WV
Population
130,000
Website
https://www.wheeling.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
567
Men / Women
60% / 40%
White
65%
International
20%
Black
15%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
2%
Asian
1%
Mixed
1%
From State
12%
From Region
44%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
38%
Health Sciences
28%
Education
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Engineering
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$29,875
Est. Cost of Attendance
$42,504
10-Year ROI
$164,000
ROI Percentile
63th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
54%
4-Year Graduation Rate
16%
6-Year Graduation Rate
23%
Transfer-Out Rate
62%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (12%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 22 | #402 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling University | 101 | 60% / 40% | 6% | $55,702 | 98% | ||
| Engineering Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,809 | 86 | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $57,161 | 54 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $50,817 | 35 | — | |
| Nursing | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 36% | $75,402 | 84 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,418 | 67 | — | |
| Business Administration | 34 — | 88% / 12% | 6% | $56,888 | 53 | 96% | |
| Criminal Justice | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $50,648 | 35 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,657 | 14 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,948 | 19 | — | |
| Psychology | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $39,631 | 9 | 100% | |
| Education | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,750 | 27 | — |