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Wheeling University
Most applicants get into Wheeling University — 63.2% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Wheeling University sits in Wheeling proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $70,872 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 589 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 53.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Wheeling University won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Wheeling University does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 63.2% who got into Wheeling University did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Wheeling University received 2,103 applications and admitted 1,581 (75.2%), with 170 enrolling.
How Wheeling University compares
| Wheeling University | West Virginia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 63.2% | 93.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $29,875 | $10,376 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $57,949 | $44,409 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Wheeling University student earns $57,949 — 30% above the West Virginia median of $44,409 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Wheeling University lists tuition at $29,875 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Wheeling University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $29,875 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 589 undergraduates, Wheeling University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Fewer than half of Wheeling University students — 23.3% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Wheeling University?
Wheeling University doesn't look at test scores; its 63.2% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Wheeling University's acceptance rate?
75.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,581 admitted from 2,103 applicants.
How much does Wheeling University cost?
At Wheeling University, published tuition is $29,875 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Wheeling University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Wheeling University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $57,949 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in West Virginia
- University of Charleston — 61.5% admitted
- Appalachian Bible College — 77.8% admitted
- West Virginia University — 89% admitted
- West Virginia Wesleyan College — 93.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.