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Overview |
Blue Ash | Wright State | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 92% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 913/1168 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $258 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Blue Ash | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | Wright State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 6,569 students)
Blue Ash vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or Wright State?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 78.6% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at Wright State than UC Blue Ash College ($20,232.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Wright State ($12,474 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 20.3% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($10,686 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than UC Blue Ash College (92% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 57.6% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($8,867 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash or Wright State? 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 and Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $43,400)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/