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Wheeling Jesuit University

Wheeling Jesuit University

Wheeling Jesuit University, also known as WJU, is a Roman Catholic, private, co-educational university located in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was founded under the name of Wheeling College in 1954. The college officially opened its doors on September 26, 1955. It offers a number of Bachelor's degrees, primarily focused on liberal arts. However, some Bachelor's degrees in science and business studies are also offered by the institution.

The academic divisions of the university includes:

  • Acker Science Center
  • Donahue Hall
  • Erma Ora Byrd Center for Educational Technologies
  • Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center

The athletics teams of WJU are known as the Cardinals. The students of the university participate in intercollegiate cross country, golf, soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, swimming, track & field, volleyball and softball.

Overview of Wheeling Jesuit University

The main campus of Wheeling Jesuit University is in Wheeling, WV (a small city). The school is a Roman Catholic institution. Wheeling Jesuit University is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Wheeling Jesuit University offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to nursing and emergency medicine and therapy and counseling.

Wheeling Jesuit University Selectivity

Wheeling Jesuit University does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 460 to 540. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 450 or more. Students attending Wheeling Jesuit University come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Wheeling Jesuit University offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 1,420 enrolled students.

Student Life

Wheeling Jesuit University is generally not a school for part-time students. Student athletes at the school belong to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Wheeling Jesuit University takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wheeling Jesuit University

Wheeling Jesuit University
316 Washington Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
General Phone: (304) 243-2000
http://www.wju.edu

Wheeling Jesuit University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management81human resources management, business and related services, business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling78physical therapy, psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine69registered nursing
Liberal Arts58liberal arts and sciences, history, creative writing, political science, interdisciplinary studies, English, liberal arts and humanities, international relations, ...
Medical Support And Technology21nuclear medical tech, respiratory care tech
Science19chemistry, biology, physics, biological and biomedical sciences, physical sciences, chemistry courses
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and safety, corrections
Religion And Philosophy7theology, philosophy, religious education
Computer Science And Engineering6computer and info science
Medical Administration4health and medical administrative, health care administration
Mathematics0systems science and theory, mathematics
Education And Teaching0science teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Wheeling Jesuit University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25833
Doctor's degree551
Master's degree385

Student Body

In 2007, Wheeling Jesuit University had a total enrollment of 1,420 students (1,199 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1932%
20-2128%
22-2411%
25-296%
30-345%
35-394%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %

Wheeling Jesuit University Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Wheeling, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,37095069%24025%
Men54639172%9424%
Women82455968%14626%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460540
SAT Math450570
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT56%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT70%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Wheeling Jesuit University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,490
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,490
Room and board$ 7,230
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,880
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
Wheeling Jesuit University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 383100)

Wheeling Jesuit University Faculty

Wheeling Jesuit University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2413
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1514
Non-tenured and not on tenure track66

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year3$80,4321*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$80,9004$59,948

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$65,7792*
Associate professoracademic year15$50,9639$52,827
Assistant professoracademic year10$48,02712$42,155
Instructoracademic year5$38,5376$42,001
All faculty totalacademic year39$52,03629$47,530

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Wheeling Jesuit University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9977176
Basketball131427
Track161127
Baseball22022
All Other Sports4852100

Wheeling Jesuit University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Systems Science and Theory

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Wheeling Jesuit University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wheeling Jesuit University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Wheeling Jesuit University Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Wheeling Jesuit University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Wheeling Jesuit University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Wheeling Jesuit University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Wheeling Jesuit University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Wheeling Jesuit University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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