Wheeling, WV
Admission is not highly competitive: about 75 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 68% to 75% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,912 | 1,305 | 145 | 68% |
| 2020 | 1,057 | 812 | 188 | 77% |
| 2021 | 1,277 | 997 | 151 | 78% |
| 2022 | 1,576 | 1,145 | 145 | 73% |
| 2023 | 2,103 | 1,581 | 170 | 75% |
Fall 2023 applicants
697 of 929 women and 884 of 1,174 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Wheeling University has an acceptance rate of 75% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,581 of 2,103 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 75 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,103 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 170 enrolled.
No. Wheeling University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 68% to 75% — it has become less selective.