Wheeling University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Wheeling, WV that costs an average of $11,350 a year after financial aid, admits 63% of applicants and graduates 36% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$11,350
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
36%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$64,655

Private nonprofitSmall city589 undergraduates

Cost of Wheeling University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$44,615
Tuition and fees, in-state$31,090
Housing and food (on campus)$13,720
Books and supplies$1,240
Average net price after aid$11,350

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,023
$30,001–48,000$11,069
$48,001–75,000$11,441
$75,001–110,000$11,577
$110,001+$12,349

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Wheeling University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate63%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate36%
First-year retention54%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$47,975
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$64,655
Rank in West Virginia (earnings)1st of 19 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$23,000
Typical monthly loan payment$261 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants34%
Students with federal loans56%

Majors and programs at Wheeling University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations59$40,074$25,246
Accounting and Related Services6——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Biology10——
Criminal Justice and Corrections10——
Education13——
Educational Administration and Supervision———
Engineering Science3——
English Language and Literature4——
Health and Medical Administrative Services———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5——
Physical Sciences2——
Physics———
Psychology10——
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25—$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31—$21,725
Theological and Ministerial Studies———

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———

Master's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$75,926$135,092
Accounting and Related Services———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Business Administration, Management and Operations21——
Educational Administration and Supervision16——
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities———
Human Resources Management and Services———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing22——

Doctoral degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions———

Professional degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions59——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———

Similar colleges in West Virginia

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Bethany CollegeBethany$22,12959%$49,672
Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins$18,81094%$45,563
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon$17,98093%$55,361
Appalachian Bible CollegeMount Hope$12,19078%$42,377
University of CharlestonCharleston$23,79362%$56,207
Catholic International UniversityCharles Town———

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About Wheeling University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationWheeling, WV
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates589
Student-to-faculty ratio15 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitewheeling.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Wheeling University's acceptance rate?

Wheeling University admits 63% of applicants.

How much does Wheeling University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $44,615 a year (tuition and fees: $31,090). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $11,350 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,023.

How much do Wheeling University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $64,655 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 1st of 19 similar colleges in West Virginia. The best-paid bachelor's program is business administration, management and operations ($40,074 a year after graduation).

What is Wheeling University's graduation rate?

36% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 54% of first-year students return for a second year.