Wheeling University had a total enrollment of 774 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wheeling University is 728 students and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Wheeling University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wheeling University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 3.49% Hispanic or Latino, 1.16% Asian, 1.16% Two or More Races, 0.646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wheeling University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.5%) and White Female (19.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.4%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.1%).