Wheeling Jesuit University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Wheeling Jesuit University, also known as WJU, is a private, coeducational university of liberal arts located in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was established in the year 1954 by the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. The main campus has over a dozen buildings that spread across an area of 65-acres. The university offers various major and minor degrees in the fields of arts and science.

Wheeling Jesuit University is home to more than 15 students clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Open and Aware Students Helping Other Students organization, International Student Club, Appalachian Experience Club, Circle K International, and the Campus Activities Board (CAB), among others. Wheeling Jesuit University publishes a student-run newspaper known as "The Cardinal Connection."

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and business and management.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,319 in 2009-2010 (1,152 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

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Room and Board

Wheeling Jesuit University provides on-campus housing for 759 of its 1,152 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 99 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 77 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Wheeling Jesuit University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (94 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Human Resources Management and Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

LIBERAL ARTS (38 awarded)

• Creative Writing
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (26 awarded)

• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (48 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religious Education
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (19 awarded)

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physical Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (67 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology