Wheeling University

Wheeling University
Former names
Wheeling College (1954–1987)
Wheeling Jesuit College (1987–1996)
Wheeling Jesuit University (1996–2019)
MottoLuceat Lux Vestra (Latin)
Motto in English
Let your light shine
TypePrivate university
Established1954; 70 years ago (1954)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
ACCU
NAICU CIC
Endowment$16.1 million[1]
PresidentDianna Vargo
Academic staff
77 full-time[2]
Students1,289 (fall 2016)[3]
Undergraduates945
Postgraduates344
Location,
U.S.

40°04′23″N 80°41′22″W / 40.0731°N 80.6895°W / 40.0731; -80.6895
Campus65 acres (26.3 ha)
NewspaperCardinal Connection
Colors    Red, white,and black
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II - MEC
MascotIggy the Cardinal
Websitewheeling.edu

Wheeling University (WU, formerly Wheeling Jesuit University) is a private Roman Catholic university in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was founded as Wheeling College in 1954 by the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits) and was a Jesuit institution until 2019.[4] Wheeling University competes in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a member of the Mountain East Conference.

  1. ^ "2019 Rankings: Wheeling Jesuit University". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "Faculty Stats and Student to Faculty Ratio | Factbook". factbook.wju.edu. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Enrollment in Fall Semester 2016-17 | Factbook". factbook.wju.edu. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Hazelrigg, Nick. "Wheeling President Placed on Leave". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved August 5, 2019.