| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
458 men, 745 women, 1,203 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
408 men, 587 women, 995 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
50 men, 158 women, 208 total |
| Total graduate students: |
61 men, 138 women, 199 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
42 men, 52 women, 94 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
19 men, 86 women, 105 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
64% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.1% | Hispanic |
| 87.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.7% | Hispanic |
| 83.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Wheeling |
| Population of city/town: |
45,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (43%)
- women's dorms (26%)
- men's dorms (22%)
- single-student apartments (5%)
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
20% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
325 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
ARCDepartmental Labs |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Cooperating Collection for the Foundation Center; wireless laptops; group study rooms; library instructional services;
rare book room; fifty-two aggregated subscription databases; 7,183 ejournals; remote proxy access; distance learning support. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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The Acker Science Center provides students with facilities that open doors to new and exciting research possibilities, doubling space for biology and chemistry labs, adding a grant-funded modern language lab, computer science labs and a teacher preparation demonstration classroom. The state-of-the-art equipment and new labs provide students with the means to undertake cutting-edge research projects. Wheeling Jesuit ensures that students receive real-world experiences, not just classroom instruct |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
60% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Cardinal Connection (monthly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
21 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
40 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Student Coalition, ecumenical service, faith sharing groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Heritage Club, International Student Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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pep band, performing arts club, simulation society, WJU-Life, Circle K, Civitan Club, campus activities board, inter-hall council, Students in Unions, future executives club, Appalachian Experience Club, adventure society, Corpus Politicum, commuter group, academic groups, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jay DeFruscio,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Carrie Hanna |
| School colors: |
Red and Gold |
| School mascot: |
Cardinal |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
17% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
70% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Alma Grace McDonough Center
James Truman Fitness Center
James LaRosa Athletic Complex - Soccer, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Cross Country
and Softball
Emily LaRosa Soccer Field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Basketball, Flag Football, Softball, Soccer, Tennis, Ice Hockey, Volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Ice Hockey |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Lacrosse |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbus, OH (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wheeling (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
23% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
32% immediately, 32% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
72% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Craig, Harper, & Robetson Tax & Financial Services, LLC, Meaden & Moore; Citizen Care, Inc, Bisys, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, ATC, Wheeling Jesuit University, Bank of New York, Cabela's, Duquesne Light Energy, Towers Perrin, Maxim Healthcare Servicws, St. Michael Motor Express, Deals, Institue for Justice, Quality Environmental Services, Inc., Ikon Office Solutions, Comunization, Radio Shack, WTOV9 Television, Niagara Newspapers, Inc., Orrick Global Operations Center, St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Mount Carmel East, Northwood Health Systems, Project Return Inc., United States Secret Service, HESS Mentoring Program, Morgan County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Berkeley County Schools, St. Alphonsus Parish, Ohio County Schools, Head Start, Marietta Memorial Hospital, Switerland of Ohio Local School District, Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Sentora Virginia Beach General Hospital, Trinity Medical Center West, East Liverpool City Hospital, DBT America, Antrim Township Municipal Government, Twin Cinty Hospital, John Hopkins University, Ft. Henry Club, Wal-Mart DC 7017, CAMC, NVR Inc., UNCW, Adecco, Tuscal Juvenile Court. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Patricia Weitzel-O'Neill, 1969, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Washington DC. John Beilein, class of 1975, head basketball coach at West Virginia University
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