University of Charleston vs. Wheeling University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain East Conference

  • Both University of Charleston and Wheeling University are private.
  • Both schools are located in West Virginia.
  • University of Charleston has more expensive tuition of $32,842 than Wheeling University ($29,475).
  • Wheeling University has tighter acceptance rate of 51.40% than University of Charleston (64.49%).
  • University of Charleston is larger with 3,059 students than Wheeling University (749 students).
University of Charleston
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#8 in West Virginia
Rankings#6 in West Virginia
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Charleston, WVLocationWheeling, WV
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$32,842Undergraduate$29,475
$17,100Graduate$10,160
$17,473Financial Aid$20,993
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee
64.49%Acceptance Rate51.40%
19.43%Yield16.38%
Test Scores
Student Population
3,059Total Students749
2,365Undergraduate594
694Graduate155
1,734Online Enrollment113
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
41%Graduation Rate70%
32%Transfer-out Rate27%
71%Retention Rate72%
$46,800Average Earning after Graduation$49,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 756)
$5,600 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 829)
$5,720 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,600 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,900 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
112 Full-time
114 Part-time
Number of Faculties26 Full-time
63 Part-time
326 Full-time
134 Part-time
Number of Staffs93 Full-time
75 Part-time
$59,595 for Faculties
$48,135 Part-time
Average Salary$55,346 for Faculties
$50,045 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023