by our College Data Analytics TeamWheeling University total enrollment is approximately 857 students. 476 are undergraduates and 140 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wheeling University undergraduate population is made up of 39% women, and 61% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wheeling University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 243 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Unknown | 35 |
| Hispanic | 33 |
| International | 24 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 49% of full-time grad students are women, and 51% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wheeling University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 97 |
| Unknown | 17 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 498 |
| Black or African American | 155 |
| Unknown | 96 |
| Hispanic | 46 |
| International | 28 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
There are approximately 409 female students and 448 male students at Wheeling University.
Wheeling University ranks 445 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
71.36% of Wheeling University students come from out of state, and 5.41% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 59 |
| West Virginia | 59 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 |
| Maryland | 13 |
| Illinois | 12 |
Students from 37 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Congo, Venezuela, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at Wheeling University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wheeling University, 48.84% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 302 |
| 20-21 | 247 |
| 22-24 | 246 |
| 25-29 | 139 |
| 35 and over | 112 |
| 30-34 | 54 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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