Wheeling Jesuit University

Wheeling Jesuit University is one of the leading colleges in West Virginia with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 304-243-2106 or send email at admiss@wju.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,640
    • Average HS GPA: 3.33
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 25% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 20% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 21% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 5% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 520
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 540
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 23

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
    Nursing Administration.
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Sports and Exercise.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Nov 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $29090
    Required Fees
    $200
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1300
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2400
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1200
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9900
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    861
    Foreign Countries Represented
    13
  • Demographics

    • Asian 11.95%
    • African-American 3.41%
    • Hispanic 67.44%
    • Caucasian 12.2%
    • Male 54%
    • Female 46%
    • Аre out of state 69

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    76%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    29
    Number of Honor Societies
    10
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Rugby
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups: WJU offers support groups for minority students through the Black Student Union and Jesuit Strong Mentoring Program.
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    47%
    Graduate in 5 years
    55%
    Graduate in 6 years
    56%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • Morning and Afternoon
      • 304-243-2106
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Morning and Afternoon
      • Average Length: 2 hours
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies