| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,043 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
858 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
185 |
| Total graduate students: |
342 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
146 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
196 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
73% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 71.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
65 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Wheeling, WV |
| Population of city/town: |
28,009 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in downtown Wheeling, WV. |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
305,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wju.edu/about/
CampusMap.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (96%)
- single-student apartments (2%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
48% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
52% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless they are living with family, married, or have a medical condition. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
67% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
215 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Departmental labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections, Group study rooms. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Lantz Farm. Challenger Learning Center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, job fairs, graduate school fairs, specialized programs. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Cardinal Connection, published twice monthly; Jewelweed, published annually |
| Number of honor societies: |
20 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
29 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Music Ministry, Liturgical Ministry, Interfaith Friendship Group, Kairos Retreat, Freshman Overnight Retreat, Spiritus Lumine, Small Prayer Communities, Mother Jones House |
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| International student organizations: |
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international conversation and international student clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Adventure Society, Campus Activity Board, Circle K, Collegiate Rock Band Club, It's All About the Bass, Justice and Peace in our Times, Community Garden, Student Government and Student Senate, Sense and Nonsense Club, Students for Life, Theater Guild, Student Nurses Association, Health Occupations Students of America; art, chemistry, computer, criminal justice, history, LGBTA, pre-pharmacy, pre-veterinary, psychology, Spanish, and sustainability clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kevin Forde,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
red and gold |
| School mascot: |
Cardinal |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern College Athletic Conference, Mountain East Conference, College Rugby East Division (Division I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's rugby | yes | USA Rugby, NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
31% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic complex, fitness center, artificial turf; baseball and soccer fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cheerleading, flag football, hockey, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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hockey |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbus, OH (130 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wheeling, WV (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
26% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Claude W. Pettit College of Law, Creighton University School of Medicine, DeSales University , Duquesne University, Franciscan University , Indiana University, Marietta College, Marshall University, Ohio University, Palmer College of Chiropractic , Slippery Rock University, University of Charleston, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California, West Liberty University, West Virginia University, Wheeling Jesuit University, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
75% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Advanced Technical Solutions (ATS), AJCU, Armstrong Franklin, Atlanta Children's Hospital, Augusta Levy, Augusta Levy, Augusta Levy, Avon, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Benedek Broadcasting Corp., Boone Co. Hospital, Bordas & Bordas, Buckeye Local Schools system, Butler Co. Youth Services, Catholic Charities, Pittsburgh, City of Wheeling, Clinlab Staffing, Comcast, Digital Data Communications , Fairmont General Hospital, Finish Line, Gemcraft Homes, Harvey-Cleary Builders, Home Instead Senior Care, Lakeview Child Center, MedStar Washington Hospital, Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, ModCloth, Momentum Energy, National Travel Service, Inc., New Dominion Construction, New Horizon Youth Center, Oak Glenn HS, Ohio County Schools, Ohio Division Of Mineral Resources Management, Ohio Health Care Association, Ohio Juvenile Detention, Ohio State Hospital, Otterbein University, PNC Bank, PTC, Inc., Radio Shack, Roberts Running Shop, Rouse Video Productions, Safety Kleen, SeaGate Country Club, Sewickly Academy, Sokolin LLC, St. Michael Parish School, Stifel Financial Corp., Superior Dairy, Swanson Industries, Inc., Swiss Hill Career Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, Verbatim Global Compliance, VisionPower, West Virginia Northern Community College, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Wetzel County Hospital, Wexner Heritage Village, Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling Jesuit University, WLUC TV6, WV Divison of Juvenile Services, WVU Hospitals. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- U.S. congressman Timothy Murphy, Pittsburgh
- John Beilein, head basketball coach, University of Michigan
- Sharon Wong, Special Assistant for Diversity, NASA.
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