Fontbonne University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Fontbonne University vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	Fontbonne University	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Celina, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	944	1,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1032
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$7,236
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$16,654
Room & Board	$10,856	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$11,585
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$5,775
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	660
Admitted	831	659
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	99.8%Open
Enrolled %	22%	41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range		790/890
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 26, 2025

Academics	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	43%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	41%	40%
% Women	59%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	90%
% Black	15%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	78%	97%
% Out-of-State	21%	2%
Campus	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,294 students vs. 944 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fontbonne University or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• Fontbonne University is 286.9% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.1% higher at Fontbonne University than Wright State University Lake Campus ($27,996.00 vs. $16,654.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than Fontbonne University ($11,585 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 5.9% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($10,856 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Wright State University Lake Campus (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 285.9% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($22,284 vs. $5,775)

Fontbonne University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fontbonne University or Wright State University-Lake Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State University-Lake Campus or Fontbonne University .

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 81 points higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (969)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27)
• Wright State University-Lake Campus has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Fontbonne University (94.4%)

Fontbonne University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne University or Wright State University-Lake Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wright State University-Lake Campus and Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,400)
• Wright State University Lake Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/