| Charleston vs. Wheeling |
#377 in National Universities #10 in West Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #69 in Federal Region III Universities #7 in West Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$22,617 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$29,875 |
| expensive$17,729 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$6,260 |
| Less$18,419 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$22,429 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter61.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier63.16% |
| Favorable16.80% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.19% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,062 | Total Enrollment | Smaller774 |
| Larger2,348 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller619 |
| Larger714 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller155 |
| Larger1,703 | Online Student Population | Smaller113 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher46% | Graduate Rate | Lower23% |
| Lower32% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher62% |
| Higher75% | Retention Rate | Lower54% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 756) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 829) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,600) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,900) |
| Faculty | ||
| 15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 227 | Number of faculty | 97 |
| Higher$65,047 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$52,983 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.