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Wheeling Jesuit University Demographics & Diversity

Wheeling, West Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Wheeling Jesuit University are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 25% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wheeling Jesuit University students
Race Percent of Students
White 75%
Black 6%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 6%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 37% more male students than female students enrolled at Wheeling Jesuit University with a gender ratio of 58% men to 42% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wheeling Jesuit University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Wheeling Jesuit University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 58%
Women 42%
Enrollment by gender for Wheeling Jesuit University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 433
Women 316

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Wheeling Jesuit University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 89% of the student body residing outside of West Virginia or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wheeling Jesuit University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 12%
Out of State 68%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 21%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$49,606 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
749
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.2%
Part time Undergrads 16.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238078 IPEDS survey data for Wheeling Jesuit University.

Last updated February 24, 2024