Wheeling University 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Wheeling University's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA - Teachers Insurance and Annui | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bdo USA, P.C. (disclaimer opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 117 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 500 to 999 participants.
| Wheeling University: employer contribution per participant | $188 | |
| Peer median | $1,858 |
| Wheeling University: average balance | $78,570 | |
| Peer median | $109,004 |
| Wheeling University: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.15% | |
| Peer median | 0.11% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $45M at the end of plan year 2021 to $45.5M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 591 | $45.5M | $109K | $188 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 611 | $43.4M | $103K | $172 | 0.13% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 619 | $40.3M | $92K | $151 | 0.11% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 683 | $37.8M | $95K | $148 | 0.09% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 906 | $45M | $108K | $166 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Wheeling University match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Wheeling University Defined Contribution Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $109K in employer contributions, about $188 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Wheeling University 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Wheeling University Defined Contribution Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Wheeling University 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is TIAA - Teachers Insurance and Annui. The plan administrator is Wheeling University.
I left Wheeling University. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Wheeling University, (304) 243-8161) or the recordkeeper, TIAA - Teachers Insurance and Annui. The Wheeling University old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Wheeling University 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Wheeling University filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Wheeling University. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology