Wheeling Rankings and Evaluation
West Virginia Colleges
#6 in West Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#43 in Federal Region III
Wheeling University is ranked 6th in West Virginia Colleges and 43rd in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Wheeling University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,475 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (75%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has average number of students of 749.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (26 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wheeling are $29,475 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University $29,475
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $21,328
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Wheeling are $10,160 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University $10,160
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $11,525
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Wheeling is 75% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 59%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Wheeling is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 26%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Wheeling is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Wheeling is 27% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Wheeling is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 68%
Student Population
The total student population at Wheeling is 749 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 749
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 766
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Wheeling is $20,993 which is 71.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University $20,993
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $17,093
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Wheeling is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Wheeling offers 26 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.