Wheeling Jesuit University
School info
3.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.4
Food
2.7
Clubs
3.3
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.3
Location
3.5
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
3.8
Social
3.2
Happiness
3.7
Basic Information
Location
- Wheeling, WV
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1954; 70 years ago (1954)
- Founder: Archbishop John J. Swint, Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 16 programs of study (8 Bachelor's
- 3 Master's
- 1 Doctoral
- and 4 Certificate programs)
Key Area
- Therapeutic interventions
- Service Learning
- Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Holistic Medicine and Health Tourism
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1,289 (fall 2016)
- Undergraduates: 945
- Postgraduates: 344
- Academic Staff: 77 full-time
Notable Alumni
- John Beilein
- Lionel Cartwright
- Haywood Highsmith
- John M. Maris
- Kathleen Hawk Sawyer
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 4.1
WJU is the Harvard of West Virginia. Like others have said, you either love it or hate it, but it is only the freshman that hate it b/c they don't get the "college-life experience." I started at a BigTen university, but hated feeling like a "number." Too much BS & distractions. I transferred to WJU and loved it! >>Distinctive Quality Education<<
Overall 4.1
Beautiful school.
Overall 4.1
Jesuit is amazing! Everyone knows one another and there are many opportunities to get involved around campus. If you are looking for a small school, Wheeling Jesuit University is a great option! :)
Overall 4.1
WJU is a great school. The only people who are unhappy here are the ones who can't meet the academic challenges of a Jesuit institution. There are tons of clubs and organizations. Our athletic teams (which make up about 50% of our student body) are great and the professors truly want you to do more after graduation than just get a diploma. GO CARDS
Overall 4
In some aspects it could be better, but overall it's a great school, and I'd recommend anyone I know to come here. The teachers will go out of their way to make sure you learn the material.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
This place is awful, spent 2 years there and i can tell u thers nothing to do ever. You wont have fun and you wont learn anything. The food and halls are also so awful. only good thing for me was that classes were pretty easy so its easy to get good grades
Overall 2
come here only if you want to attend a small school!! if you are an athlete dont judge the school by your visit.