Wheeling University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Wheeling University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 750 students enrolled. This school was established in 1954 and is one of the 2 schools located in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Wheeling University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Wheeling University will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
22
Wheeling University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Nursing, Medical, and Physical Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Wheeling University is fair at 72% (close to West Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at Wheeling University is low - 42%. About 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Wheeling University is good -- 9:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high, about $29,100 per year. The additional fees at Wheeling University beyond tuition are about $200; this totals $29,300 per year.

Read the details about Wheeling University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
73%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 1,576 applications were submitted and 1,145 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wheeling University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,700
Medium
Wheeling University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wheeling University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Wheeling University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 900 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable - roughly $5,700 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, Wheeling University seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wheeling University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wheeling University
316 Washington Ave
Wheeling, West Virginia
26003, USA
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