Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV
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Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
567
Graduation Rate
32%
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,949
Retention Rate
66%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$29,475
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,475
Avg Net Price
$19,040
Room & Board
$12,420
Total COA
$41,265
Median Debt
$25,125

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$14,139
$30,001–48,000
$13,524
$48,001–75,000
$19,257
$75,001–110,000
$21,265
$110,001+
$22,026
Pell Grant Rate: 25%
Federal Loan Rate: 56%

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Sticker Price$41,895
Estimated Net Price$19,040 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
32%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,949
Retention Rate
66%
Median Debt
$25,125

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
35.1%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
18.2%
Health Professions
18.2%
Biology
6.5%
Criminal Justice
6.5%
Education
5.2%
Psychology
3.9%
English
2.6%
Physical Sciences
2.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing13$63,902
Business Administration, Management and Operations11$42,010
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9
Biology, General7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5
English Language and Literature, General5
Psychology, General5$34,900
Engineering Science4
Computer and Information Sciences, General3
Chemistry3
Accounting and Related Services2
Education, General1
Political Science and Government1
History1

Demographics

Men 66%Women 34%
White
43.9%
Black
27.5%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More
0.4%
International
2.6%

Application Info

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App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.