316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling, WV 26003

Wheeling Jesuit University was founded in 1954 offering more than 30 undergraduate programs and various graduate programs mainly in the liberal arts. Some area of study at WJU include professional education, professional communication and more. Wheeling Jesuit University was founded in partnership between the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and the Society of Jesus of the Maryland Province. The University is one of 28 colleges and universities affiliated with the Jesuit Tradition.

Wheeling Jesuit University is situated in Wheeling, a city located along the Ohio River. Students can take advantage of on and off campus activities. In the city of Wheeling, WJU students can enjoy art at the Glass Museum or music at The Capitol Music Hall. On campus students can get involved with the numerous clubs and organizations such as the adventure society, the computer club or the philosophy club. There are also may campus ministry services and places of worship on the 65-acre campus.

The campus includes many state-of-the-art facilities including the Acker Science Center, residence halls and more. The Acker Science Center contains teaching resources, laboratories and more students can take advantage of. The University is also home to The Classroom of the Future which is NASA's premier educational research program.

Not only can WJU students explore culture, science and other interest at the university, but they can choose from a variety of NCAA Division II sports. Wheeling Jesuit University has about 16 men's and women's teams. The award winning teams have receive more than 46 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and numerous other awards. Some sports offered include soccer, golf and basketball.

Quick Facts:

U.S. News & World Report ranks Wheeling Jesuit Univesrity 18th in the "Best Master's Universities in the South," reportedly the highest ranked institution in West Virginia for 11th consecutive years.

The student to faculty ratio at WJU is 14 to one, offering more access to the notable faculty and smaller class sizes.

About 30% of the most recent graduating class enrolled in graduate schools or professional programs, and many received full-scholarships.

Wheeling Jesuit University is listed as an exemplary college program that inspires students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives by "The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development."

Money magazine listed the university as an "extraordinarily livable city," and Sperling's BestPlaces lists the area in the top three safest cities of its size in the country.

The Bishop Hodges Library offers electronic book collections and print collections. Library print collections include 130,000 volumes, 362 journal subscriptions and more.


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