Welcome to Wheeling Jesuit University,

If you are a prospective student considering Wheeling Jesuit University (WJU), I encourage you to learn more about our institution. Of the many excellent reasons to choose WJU, let me highlight five for your consideration.

An education that stands the test of time - WJU is part of a 450-year tradition of Jesuit educational excellence that prepares students for deep thinking in a moral context about important topics that impact their lives and their world. The experiences our students gain help prepare them for their life's work in boardrooms and classrooms, medical centers and center stage, laboratories and labor relations – in each situation making a difference in the world in which we live.

Measureable student outcomes – Forbes Magazine ranks WJU in the top 10% of all colleges in the nation; and again WJU was named a regional leader in the US News and World Report. For the past decade our students have achieved near 100% acceptance rates for graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, law, and engineering. And again this past academic year 100% of our students passed their certification boards in Nursing, Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Athletic Training and Physical Therapy; and 100% of WJU students who applied, were accepted into law school.

A research university – WJU is a national leader in undergraduate research. Students at WJU are twice as likely to participate in research with their professors as their peers at other colleges. WJU research partners and programs include National Institute of Health, NASA, Appalachian Institute, National Technology Transfer Center, Center for Educational Technologies, NASA-sponsored Classroom of the Future, Challenger Learning Center, and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center.

WJU campus is a beautiful and safe learning environment – Less than an hour from downtown Pittsburgh, our campus is safely located in the rolling hills of the northern Ohio Valley and offers a campus community that is conducive to intellectual and moral development. WJU offers more than 300 activities for students that range from the excitement of 19 NCAA Division II sports to fine and performing arts to cultural clubs and student organizations.

Wheeling Jesuit University is perhaps the best value in America - As a research institution that prepares its students to address the important challenges of our time; we offer an affordable option to students seeking new challenges and opportunities.

Come visit our campus, talk with our dedicated faculty and coaches, meet our Alumni. Let us be part of your preparation for life, leadership, and service.

I welcome you to reach out to me for a meeting or conversation regarding Wheeling Jesuit University – president@wju.edu.

Sincerely,

Richard Allen Beyer
President