University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Lima, OH	Celina, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,615	1,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1032
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unoh.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$11,250	$7,236
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,250	$16,654
Room & Board	$7,000	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$16,860	$11,585
Avg Grant Aid	$6,580	$5,775
% Receiving Grant Aid	63%	90%

Admission	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	660
Admitted	-	659
Acceptance Rate	Open	99.8%Open
Enrolled %	Open	41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.86	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		790/890
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 26, 2025

Academics	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	46%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,398	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$258

Diversity	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	84%	40%
% Women	16%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	90%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	University of Northwestern Ohio	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	36%	97%
% Out-of-State	60%	2%
Campus	University of Northwestern Ohio	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

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 1,294 students)

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Northwestern Ohio or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• University of Northwestern Ohio is 55.5% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($11,250.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than University of Northwestern Ohio ($16,654.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than University of Northwestern Ohio ($11,585 vs. $16,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 64.3% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($7,000 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Lake Campus than University of Northwestern Ohio (90% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Northwestern Ohio students is 13.9% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($6,580 vs. $5,775)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Northwestern Ohio 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 University of Northwestern Ohio .

• Accepted freshman Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Northwestern Ohio 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 University of Northwestern Ohio.

• The graduation rate at University of Northwestern Ohio is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (46% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $3,200 more per year than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,200)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $3,602 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($21,398 vs. $25,000)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
• More University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)

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