Wheeling Rankings and Evaluation
West Virginia Colleges
#5 in West Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#16 in Federal Region III
Wheeling University is ranked 5th in West Virginia Colleges and 16th 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 $29,875 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (63%) is average.
- It has average number of students of 774.
- The financial aid amount ($22,560) is average.
- It offers average (29 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wheeling are $29,875 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University $29,875
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Wheeling are $6,260 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University $6,260
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 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 63%
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 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 10%
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 23% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 23%
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 62% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 62%
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 54% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 54%
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 774 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 774
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 $22,560 which is 75.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University $22,560
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 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 15 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 29 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Wheeling University 29
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 30
Number of Online Programs
Wheeling offers 6 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
