Wright State University

Dayton, OH

Wright State University

Dayton, OH

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$14,558

$23,976

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
588
25th
450
75th
580
25th
463
75th
23
25th
15
75th
24
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,820
Declined 342
Total Received 7,162
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Public

6,938

undergraduate students

2,740

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1967, Wright State University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Engineering, Business Administration, and Nursing. It is located on a 557-acre campus in Dayton, Ohio.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,678
Established in 1967
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

557-acre, suburban campus in Dayton (population: 140,489); branch campus in Celina (211 acres). Served by air and bus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH
45435-0001

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
19%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
51%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
18%
Top 1/4
40%
Top 1/2
70%
Bottom 1/2
30%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
588
25th
450
75th
580
25th
463
75th
23
25th
15
75th
24
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) August 20
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,820
Declined 342
Total Received 7,162

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,515

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,188
Housing $5,552
Food $5,106
Additional fees $3,370
Books & supplies $1,400
Total $26,616
Average Financial Aid - $8,515
Total with Avg. Aid $18,101

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 877 978-3243
F: 937 775-4410
raiderconnect@wright.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, football, gymnastics, ice hockey, rugby, swimming/diving, skiing, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

football, gymnastics, rugby, skiing, swimming/diving, track and field, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball, water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Horizon League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Cell Biology and Anatomy yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Criminology yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering Science yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Experimental Psychology yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Engineering yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Medical Science/Scientist yes
Microbiology and Immunology yes
Modern Greek Language and Literature yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Neuroscience yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Pharmacology and Toxicology yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Sciences, General yes yes
Physics, General yes yes
Physics, Other yes
Physiology, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Statistics, General yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Organizational Leadership
  2. Nursing
  3. Mechanical Engineering

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

9,678

total students

95%

in-state

5%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72%

6,938
students

Female
55%
3,838

Male
45%
3,100

28%

2,740
students

Female
53%
1,451

Male
47%
1,289

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

5,147
students

Female
56%
2,873

Male
44%
2,274

26%

1,791
students

Female
54%
965

Male
46%
826

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 63
Countries most often represented China
India
Iraq
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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