Fast Facts

Founded: 1954
Location: Wheeling, WV
Enrollment: A total of 1,171 (graduate & undergraduate) students representing 32 states and 21 countries
Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Average Class Size: 16
Academics:
Sixteen programs of study:
8 Bachelors programs
3 Masters programs
1 Doctoral program
4 Certificate programs

Campus: 65 acre main campus, 96,000 ft2 McDonough Athletic Complex, Challenger Learning Center, Bishop Schmitt Outdoor Athletic Field, Campus Coffee Shop, 550 acre Lantz retreat farm and research preserve

Residence Halls: 76% of undergraduate students reside on campus

Student Groups: 18 student-run clubs and organizations

Motto: “Luceat Lux Vestra” – Let Your Light Shine

Athletics: 20 NCAA Division II athletic teams

Mascot: Cardinal

Freshman Class Statistics:

• Average HS GPA: 3.35
• Average ACT Composite: 21

Annual Cost:

• Tuition: $29,090
• Fees: $200
• Room and Board: $9,900

Institutional Grants

• Wheeling University Grant: Based on need from FAFSA results
• Merit Scholarships:
  • High Honors Scholarship
  • Presidential Scholarships
  • Dean’s Scholarship
  • Opportunity Scholarship
• Competitive Scholarships:
  • Stephen J. Laut, S.J. Memorial Scholarship: Qualified high school seniors are invited to compete for two four-year full tuition scholarships.
  • Carrigan (Thomas F.) Alumni Scholarship: An award established by the Wheeling University Alumni Association, in memory of alumnus and first Alumni Director Tom Carrigan, is granted to children or grandchildren of alumni who have at least a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5.
• Institutional Scholarships:
  • High Honors Scholarship: This merit-based scholarship is based upon a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.75 and either a composite ACT score of 26 or a combined SAT score of 1240 – renewable for four years if the student maintains the applicable academic requirements.
  • Presidential Scholarship: This merit-based scholarship is based upon a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.25 and either a composite ACT score of 22 or a combined SAT score of 1100 – renewable for four years if the student maintains the applicable academic requirements.
  • Dean’s Scholarship: This merit-based scholarship is based upon a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.75 and either a composite ACT score of 18 or a combined SAT score of 940 – renewable for four years if the student maintains the applicable academic requirements.
  • Opportunity Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded based upon the student’s potential to thrive and succeed at the university. A recipient of this scholarship must meet the university’s admissions requirements – renewable for four years if the student maintains the applicable academic requirements.
  • Endowed Scholarships: More than 55 endowed scholarships.
  • Athletic Scholarships: Available and awarded by the Athletic Coach and supersedes all other Institutional aid.

See our comprehensive list of grants and scholarships available.