Wheeling Jesuit University: Ranking & Review
| Wheeling rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1330 | 4670 Top 28% |
Wheeling Jesuit University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 51% | 52% |
| Applicants | 2,150 | 994 | 1,156 |
| Admissions | 1,105 | 507 | 598 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 181 | 91 | 90 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 1,124 | 491 | 633 |
684 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
246 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 57 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 31% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 126 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 70% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for both undergraduates and graduates.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered but not required |
Wheeling Jesuit University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $40,206 | $40,206 |
| Off-campus | $35,610 | $35,610 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $8,996 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Wheeling Jesuit University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 800 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $735 | $735 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $9,450 | $9,450 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $260 | $260 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $525 | $525 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 51 | 44 | 49 | 144 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 60 | 28 | 88 | ||
| Education | 42 | 6 | 30 | 78 | |
| Psychology | 15 | 15 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 10 | 10 | |||
| History | 9 | 9 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 8 | 8 | |||
| Social Sciences | 7 | 7 | |||
| Engineering | 6 | 6 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 5 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 4 | 4 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | 4 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 4 | 4 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | 3 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 3 | |||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | |||||
| Grand Total | 42 | 204 | 102 | 49 | 397 |
A total of 246 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Wheeling Jesuit University.
At the master's and doctor's level 151 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 63% | 65% |
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General info
| Alternative names | WU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Motto | Luceat Lux Vestra Let your light shine |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Colors | red, black, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 206 |
| Instructional FTE | 80 |
| Research FTE | 1 |
| Public Service FTE | 2 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | wju.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 316 Washington Ave Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Small |
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 3042432000 |
| Fax | +1 (304) 243 2243 |