Midway University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Midway University vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	Midway University	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Midway University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Midway, KY	Celina, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,945	1,398
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#932	#1036
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	midway.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	Midway University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$25,480	$7,454
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,480	$16,872
Room & Board	$9,500	$11,100
Avg Net Price	$24,739	$12,039
Avg Grant Aid	$16,529	$4,103
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	87%

Admission	Midway University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,120	-
Admitted	1,066	-
Acceptance Rate	95.2%	Open
Enrolled %	24.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	18/24
SAT Range	1030/1120	790/890
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 26, 2026

Academics	Midway University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Education (8%) Agriculture (7%)	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Midway University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	41%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,378	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$241	$258

Diversity	Midway University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	5%	13%
% Women	8%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	90%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Midway University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	54%	97%
% Out-of-State	38%	2%
Campus	Midway 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

• Midway University is larger than than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (1,945 students vs. 1,398 students)

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

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

• Midway University is 241.8% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($25,480.00 vs. $7,454.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Midway University than Wright State University Lake Campus ($25,480.00 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 Midway University ($12,039 vs. $24,739)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 16.8% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($9,500 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Midway University than Wright State University Lake Campus (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 302.9% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($16,529 vs. $4,103)

Which college is harder to get into, Midway 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 Midway University .

• Accepted freshman Midway University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27)

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

Which is better, Midway 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 Midway University.

• The graduation rate at Midway University is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $4,500 more per year than Midway University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $38,900)
• Midway University students graduate with a $1,622 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($23,378 vs. $25,000)
• Midway University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($241 vs. $258)
• More Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)

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