Wheeling University vs. University of Charleston

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain East Conference

  • Both Wheeling University and University of Charleston 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).
Wheeling University
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#6 in West Virginia
Rankings#8 in West Virginia
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Wheeling, WVLocationCharleston, WV
Known as
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$29,475Undergraduate$32,842
$10,160Graduate$17,100
$20,993Financial Aid$17,473
Admission
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$50 graduate
51.40%Acceptance Rate64.49%
16.38%Yield19.43%
Test Scores
Student Population
749Total Students3,059
594Undergraduate2,365
155Graduate694
113Online Enrollment1,734
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
70%Graduation Rate41%
27%Transfer-out Rate32%
72%Retention Rate71%
$49,600Average Earning after Graduation$46,800
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
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 829)
$5,720 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 756)
$5,600 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,900 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,600 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
26 Full-time
63 Part-time
Number of Faculties112 Full-time
114 Part-time
93 Full-time
75 Part-time
Number of Staffs326 Full-time
134 Part-time
$55,346 for Faculties
$50,045 Part-time
Average Salary$59,595 for Faculties
$48,135 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