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Wheeling University

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV · 589 students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedwheeling.edu
41.5/100

Trajecta score

-1.9 since '20

Ranked #1237 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.5 · #952

2020

44.0 · #1520

2021

44.0 · #1550

2022

40.6 · #1703

2023

43.6 · #1575

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

64/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

57/ 100

Academic Investment

22/ 100

Access & Equity

27/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

64

Student Success

25

Affordability

57

Academic Investment

22

Access & Equity

27

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Cost / Net Price

$43k / $21k

SAT Avg

Retention

54%

Grad Rate

27%

Admissions

63%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range20
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$29,875

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,875

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

32%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

61%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,125

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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