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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."
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Campus Location316 Washington Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
USA
Main Tel: (304) 243-2000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Wheeling Jesuit University HighlightsWhere Wheeling Jesuit University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 243 | 28 | | Master | 40 | 4 | | 30 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Wheeling Jesuit University was 1,420 in 2007-2008 (1,281 full-time equivalent). About 51% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 49% of the class. Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,390 | | Room | $ 3,980 | | Board | $ 4,660 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Wheeling Jesuit University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 32 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 28 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 13 |
Housing and MealsWheeling Jesuit University provides on-campus housing for 888 of its 1,281 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Wheeling Jesuit University AthleticsWheeling Jesuit University is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Wheeling Jesuit University 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) .
Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 67% | | Women | 66% | | All | 66% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-550 | | Math | 450-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (85 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Human Resources Management and Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS (45 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 (3 awarded) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (27 awarded) - Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (53 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religious Education
SCIENCE (29 awarded) - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (52 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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