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	874	1,398
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1036
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)	$28,276	$7,454
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,276	$16,872
Room & Board	$11,232	$11,100
Avg Net Price	$19,519	$12,039
Avg Grant Aid	$24,175	$4,103
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	87%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	-
Admitted	1,014	-
Acceptance Rate	95%	Open
Enrolled %	15.8%	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)
Application Deadline		Aug 26, 2026

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	5%	13%
% Women	21%	17%
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	73%	97%
% Out-of-State	26%	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 (1,398 students vs. 874 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 279.3% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($28,276.00 vs. $7,454.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Fontbonne University than Wright State University Lake Campus ($28,276.00 vs. $16,872.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than Fontbonne University ($12,039 vs. $19,519)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Lake Campus are 1.2% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($11,100 vs. $11,232)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Wright State University Lake Campus (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 489.2% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($24,175 vs. $4,103)

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)

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/