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Wheeling University

Wheeling University
316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling, WV 26003

Official telephone: (304) 243-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 624-6992
Fax number: (304) 243-4349
Website: www.wju.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Dustin Jarrett,
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

304 243-2359
800 624-6992 (toll free)
304 243-2397 (fax)
admiss@wju.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$25, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 940 (composite ACT score of 20) and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

June

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 31 for SAT I/ACT, July 31 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 2 recommended
Science:	1 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	6 required, 6 recommended
Total:	15 required, 18 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.44

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

63%

Average SAT I:

509 verbal, 510 math, 1504 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1340 - 1620

Average ACT:

22 English, 22 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

43%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

67%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,217

Number of applicants offered admission:

739 (61%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

184 (25%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

68%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

75%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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