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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

78.1%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1065

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 997 admitted students 30 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

20%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 950-1180. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 590, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 430 and 590, while 25% scored below 430 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1065 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Wheeling University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 31% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-590
  • Math

    430-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 997 admitted students 37 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

25%

Similar to the SAT, Wheeling University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 25% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-20
  • Math

    16-24
  • Composite

    17-23

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Wheeling University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,277 806 471
Admitted students 997 618 379
Enrolled students 151 108 43
Acceptance rate 78% 77% 80%
Yield rate 15% 18% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Wheeling University received a total of 1,277 applications. These applications included 806 male applicants and 471 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,277 applicants, Wheeling University admitted 997 students. Among the admitted students, there were 618 males and 379 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 151 students chose to enroll at Wheeling University. This means that 151 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 108 were male and 43 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Wheeling University had an overall acceptance rate of 78% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 80%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Wheeling University had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Wheeling University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,217 416 383 739 368 364 61% 88% 95% 184 104 80 25% 28% 22%
2016 1,020 499 521 951 459 492 93% 92% 94% 222 115 107 23% 25% 22%
2017 1,256 579 677 1,184 548 636 94% 95% 94% 181 91 90 15% 17% 14%
2018 1,640 861 779 1,416 739 677 86% 86% 87% 301 201 100 21% 27% 15%
2019 1,912 944 968 1,305 634 671 68% 67% 69% 144 93 51 11% 15% 8%
2020 1,057 582 475 812 449 363 77% 77% 76% 188 124 64 23% 28% 18%
2021 1,277 806 471 997 618 379 78% 77% 80% 151 108 43 15% 18% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Wheeling University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Wheeling University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Wheeling University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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