WHEELING, WV · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Wheeling University reported a $20,503 average net price, a completion rate of 26.6%, $54,632 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,125 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Wheeling University’s median earnings were $54,632 four years after completion and $58,483 five years after completion, based on 121 and 281 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Wheeling University reported a $20,503 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,739 for households below $30,001 and $19,718 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,739 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,718 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,913 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,608 |
| $110,001+ | $22,824 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Wheeling University reported a completion rate of 26.6%, a retention rate of 59.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.6%, and a federal-loan share of 60.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Wheeling University completers was $25,125 across 119 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,125
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 329 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Wheeling University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in West Virginia that match Wheeling University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Wheeling University FAQ reports $20,503 average net price, $54,632 four-year median earnings, and $25,125 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,503 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Wheeling University’s median earnings were $54,632 four years after completion and $58,483 five years after completion, based on 121 and 281 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Wheeling University completers was $25,125 across 119 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
