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How strong are the academics at Wheeling University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
48%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Wheeling U has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Wheeling University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Wheeling U's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Wheeling University:

71%
First-year retention rate
48%
4-year grad rate
58%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Wheeling University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
1
5.8
10.6
15.4
20.2
25

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 25
  • Accounting 2
  • Organizational Leadership 0
Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 0
Education
  • Education, General 4
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 14
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 3
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0

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