Wheeling University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
Wheeling · West Virginia · Private nonprofit · school website
Wheeling University runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in West Virginia (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 85.7% — below the West Virginia average of 86.8%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at Wheeling University
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA-BS to BSN program | RN | Approved | 85.7% |
| BSN program | RN | Approved | 68.4% |
Cost & Admissions
Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Wheeling University?
Wheeling University's best-performing RN program had a 85.7% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the West Virginia board of nursing — the state average is 86.8% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.
How much does Wheeling University cost?
Wheeling University's published in-state tuition / yr is $29,875, and the average net price after aid is $20,503 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
How hard is it to get into Wheeling University?
Wheeling University admits 63% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the West Virginia board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.
- collegescorecard.ed.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release