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IPEDS ID: 238078
OPE ID: 00383100
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Wheeling University
316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
General information:  (304) 243-2000
Website:  www.wheeling.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  749 (594 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  9 to 1
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Admissionswww.wheeling.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.wheeling.edu/admissions/apply-for-admission/
Financial Aidwww.wheeling.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.wheeling.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.wheeling.edu/admissions/veterans/
Disability Serviceswww.wheeling.edu/student-life/student-support-services/disability-services/
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  Mission Life | The Catholic traditions of educational excellence and service to others guide all of the programs at Wheeling University. By integrating learning, research and economic development with classical knowledge and Christian revelation, the University seeks to foster competence, creativity and innovation throughout and beyond the campus community. Graduates of the University enter the world of work with socially responsible goals, a life long appetite for learning and the desire to make our universe a better place. Leadership | To model the Catholic concern for regional and global neighbors, the University welcomes people of all creeds, races and nationalities to share in the intelligent pursuit of excellence. The University promotes close student-faculty contacts and encourages students to develop their full potential for leadership. Through a grounding in the liberal arts and, above all, example of Jesus Christ, the University endeavors to produce intelligent, moral leaders who will champion the Catholic values of faith, peace and justice. Wheeling University envisions a dynamic leadership role for the University in the lives of its students and in the world at large. Service With and Among Others | In its faculty and students, its research and outreach, the University is national and international. Yet as the only Catholic institution of higher learning in West Virginia, Wheeling University also values its distinctive mission to the immediate area, educating local men and women and returning them to enrich their own communities. Wheeling University firmly believes its graduates will enter the professional world prepared to use their God-given talents not solely for personal fulfillment but as men and women in service to others.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
English as a Second Language
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty3380
Instructional3280
Research and public service10
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$29,290$29,290$29,290$28,290-3.4%
Books and supplies$1,300$1,300$1,300$1,3000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,900$10,610$9,900$11,62017.4%
Other$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$5,000$5,400$5,000$5,4008.0%
Other$1,200$1,200$2,000$1,200-40.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,600$3,600$4,400$3,600-18.2%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$42,290$43,000$42,290$43,0101.7%
Off Campus$36,790$37,190$37,590$36,190-3.7%
Off Campus with Family$34,190$34,190$34,990$33,190-5.1%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$9,900
Fees$260
  • The Cost of Attendance varies by program.; We allow special Cost of Attendance allowance additions for some programs and student categories.; Tuition and fees, and/or Cost of Attendance components are the same as last year.; First-year students must live on campus.;
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid117099%————
Grant or scholarship aid17099%$3,696,847$21,746
Federal grants5934%$340,351$5,769
Pell grants5834%$289,851$4,997
Other federal grants5331%$50,500$953
State/local government grant or scholarships2515%$92,678$3,707
Institutional grants or scholarships17099%$3,263,818$19,199
Student loan aid10963%$771,297$7,076
Federal student loans10863%$583,089$5,399
Other student loans1710%$188,208$11,071
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid151497%$10,790,607$20,993
Pell grants18936%$904,445$4,785
Federal student loans39073%$2,422,350$6,211
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$30,366$28,844$19,998
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$30,458$27,405$16,119
$30,001 – $48,000$36,594$27,897$17,151
$48,001 – $75,000$21,851$27,969$18,947
$75,001 – $110,000—$29,022$21,894
$110,001 and more$31,851$32,491$21,780
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment749
Undergraduate enrollment594
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment54
Graduate enrollment155
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 85% Part-time: 15%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 60% Female: 40%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 13% Hispanic/Latino: 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 27% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 51% U.S. Nonresident: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 83% 25 and over: 11% Age unknown: 7%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 12% Out-of-state: 68% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 21%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 4% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 51% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 45%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 44% Part-time: 56%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 59% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 27% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 14%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,576862681
Percent admitted73%96%46%
Percent admitted who enrolled13%12%14%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
  • SAT and ACT are not used for admittance, they became optional during the Pandemic. COVID pandemic allowed for the scores to be submitted but they are not the deciding factor in admissions and we are currently still operating this way.
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 72%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 68 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 70% Transfer-out rate: 27%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 0% 6-year: 42% 8-year: 42% [Began in Fall 2016] 4-year: 54% 6-year: 59%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 45% Female: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 50% Black or African American: 48% Hispanic/Latino: 88% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 62% Two or more races: 67% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% U.S. Nonresident: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 96% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 94% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 97% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 67% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 6% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 86% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--3--
Category total--3--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--10d-
Business Administration and Management, General--389d-
Organizational Leadership--0--
Category total--399d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication Management and Strategic Communications--2--
Category total--2--
Education
Education, General--4--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---3d-
Secondary Education and Teaching12----
Category total12-43d-
Engineering
Engineering Science--3--
Category total--3--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General--2--
Category total--2--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer--0--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-0d-23d-
Nursing Administration-0d-0d-
Nursing Education---0d-
Physical Therapy/Therapist----29
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--12--
Category total-0d1223d29
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--11--
Category total--11--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--2--
Category total--2--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology--17--
Category total--17--
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences, General--0--
Category total--0--
Psychology
Psychology, General--5--
Category total--5--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies--0--
Category total--0--
Grand total1201003529
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 12 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 3 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $3,081
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division II with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined3343
Baseball40–
Basketball1914
Football91–
Golf65
Lacrosse25–
Soccer2418
Softball–9
Swimming13
Volleyball–19
Wrestling11–
Other Sports13–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1962)08/31/2027
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (10/30/1996)12/20/2021
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (09/29/2001)6/20/2016
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (09/29/2001)6/20/2016
 No Longer Recognized  Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologistAccredited (04/23/1980 - 06/13/2011)
 No Longer Recognized  Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programsAccredited since (06/23/2008)12/31/2013
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/149763.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary312
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking300
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations020
c. Liquor law violations020
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1248
c. Liquor law violations24103
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary312
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking200
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations020
c. Liquor law violations020
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations747
c. Liquor law violations17103
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.3%3.7%
Number in default0516
Number in repayment370370432
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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