Wheeling University
Wheeling, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice
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Wheeling University (WU, formerly Wheeling Jesuit University) is a private Catholic university in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was founded as "Wheeling College" in 1954 by the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits) and was a Jesuit institution until 2019. Wheeling University competes in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a member of the Mountain East Conference.
- Rankings
#179 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #179 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #564 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$29,475▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $45,287
Room & Board: $12,420
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 80%
Avg Grant Aid: $22,319
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$29,475▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $45,287
Room & Board: $12,420
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 80%
Avg Grant Aid: $22,319
Pell Grant Recipients: 21%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.18 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 75%
- Total Enrollment
- 748
- Undergrad
- 588
- Graduate
- 160
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 14:1
- Retention Rate
- 66%
- Graduation Rate
- 32%
- Official Portal
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316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003
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