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Wheeling University is a small Catholic college in Wheeling. It was founded in 1955 as Wheeling College by Bishop John Swint and the Jesuits. The school changed names several times, becoming Wheeling Jesuit University in 1996 and finally Wheeling University in 2019 after the Jesuits ended their connection to the school.
At first, the college had just a few buildings and 90 students. Over time, it grew to include dorms, academic buildings, and sports fields. By 2009, it had more than 1,300 students, though enrollment had dropped to around 750 by the 2020s.
The school has faced financial challenges and cut many programs in 2019, including theology, history, and engineering. Despite this, the university continues to offer financial aid, helping most students afford college. The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston donated money in 2019 and 2020 to keep the school open.
Today, Wheeling University is still the only Catholic university in West Virginia.