Wheeling University vs University of Charleston

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Wheeling University has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,475) than University of Charleston ($21,610).
It is harder to admit to University of Charleston than Wheeling University.
University of Charleston has more students with 3,059 students while Wheeling University has 749 students.
Wheeling University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while University of Charleston's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Charleston has more full-time faculties with 112 faculties while Wheeling University has 26 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Wheeling University and University of Charleston.

Wheeling University	vs.	University of Charleston
Wheeling, West Virginia	Location	Charleston, West Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$29,475	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,610
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$20,993	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,473

74.99 %	Acceptance Rates	65.02 %
10.97 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.99 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
70 %	Graduation Rate	41 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	32 %
72 %	Retention Rate	71 %
749	Student Population	3,059
26	Number of Faculties	112
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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