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Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Suburb · 6,762 students
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$15,415
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$49,500
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Named in honor of the aviation pioneers, Wright State University is a public research institution renowned for its strong programs in engineering, computer science, nursing, business, and its Boonshoft School of Medicine. The university leverages its location adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to offer students unique experiential learning opportunities, defense research initiatives, and aerospace-related career pipelines. On campus, students experience a welcoming, career-focused community distinguished nationally for its exceptional accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities and an extensive underground pedestrian tunnel system connecting nearly every academic building.

Location
Dayton, OH, 45435-0001 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
60 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,522$21,222
Housing & food (on campus)$11,250$11,250
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$24,373$34,011
Average net price$15,415Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,222
In-state: $11,522
Housing & food (on campus)$11,250
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$34,011
In-state: $24,373
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,415
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.wright.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Housing$3,341
Food$2,000
Total published by the school$34,011
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,952
$30–48k
$11,631
$48–75k
$14,501
$75–110k
$18,734
$110k+
$20,720
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$2,846
First-years who got one83
Source: Wright State University-Main Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
28%
Back for yr 2
68%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 36% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,229
10 yrs after entry$49,500
Debt
Median at graduation$22,750
Monthly payment$241
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26k
90th percentile$38,730
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
21

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How much essays count at Wright State University-Main Campus: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Wright State University-Main Campus's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$45,025
Independent
21%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
5%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,229
After 10 yrs
$49,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing141
Psychology, General127
Business Administration, Management and Operations88
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81
Mechanical Engineering66
Finance and Financial Management Services62
Computer and Information Sciences, General60
Business/Commerce, General60
Biology, General57
English Language and Literature, General43
Accounting and Related Services42
Marketing40
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas35
Human Resources Management and Services33
Social Work30
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$154M
Full-time faculty
57%
Faculty salary
$10,222/mo
Teaching spend
$11,536
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$25M research spending · 33 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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