2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$28,844

Net Price

78%

Admitted

15%

Enrolled

57%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Wheeling University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 700. In 2021, there were 4 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

4

Total Enrollment

700

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Wheeling University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology4
Total Graduates4
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,277 students applied to the Wheeling University. The university admitted 78% and 15% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for West Virginia universities is 3,078. On average, all West Virginia institutions admit 83% and 25% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Wheeling University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 87%. Compared to all West Virginia four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.

The overall graduation rate for Wheeling University is 57%, compared to 45% for all West Virginia universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare WU to West Virginia Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Wheeling University to the average of all West Virginia four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

WU

1,277

Applicants

78%

Percent Admitted

15%

Percent Enrolled

87%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

57%

Graduation Rate

WV Colleges

3,078

Applicants

83%

Percent Admitted

25%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

45%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 20 or 36% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 36 or 64% part-time faculty members employed at Wheeling University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 20 or 36%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

WU

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

36%

Percent Full-Time

64%

Percent Part-Time

36%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

WV Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

57%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Wheeling University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $29,090, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,300.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $9,900 and the average cost for graduate fees is $260.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Wheeling University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Wheeling University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$11,620
On-Campus Living Expenses$1,800
Total Living Expenses$13,420
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$29,090
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,300
Total Undergraduate Expenses$43,810
In-State, Graduate Tuition$9,900
In-State, Graduate Fees$260
Total Graduate Expenses$10,160
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Wheeling University is $28,844. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Wheeling University to all West Virginia universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

WU

$43,810

Cost to Attend

$12,265

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$28,844

Net Price

WV Colleges

$27,798

Cost to Attend

$12,087

Average Financial Aid

96%

Percent Receiving Aid

$13,411

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 196 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 578 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $12,265.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid578$12,265
Pell Grants246$4,591
Federal Student Loans328$7,676
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Wheeling University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

WU

578

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

246

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

328

Federal Student Loans

28%

Federal Student Loans

WV Colleges

4,134

Grant or Scholarship Aid

57%

Grants or Scholarships

1,469

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

1,699

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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