Wheeling, West Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall

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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.
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 ↗
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316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003
Visit University SiteTotal: 748
Undergrad: 588
Undergrad full-time: 560
Graduate: 160
Part-time: 121
In-state
Tuition: $29,475
Total cost on campus: $45,287
Out-of-state
Tuition: $29,475
Total cost on campus: $45,287
Room & board: $12,420
Books & supplies: $1,300
Receive aid: 80%
Avg grant aid: $22,319
Pell grant recipients: 21%
Rent: $414 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.36 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.37
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.