Wilmington College vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Wilmington College vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

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Overview	Wilmington College	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Wilmington, OH	Celina, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,046	1,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#972	#1032
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilmington.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	Wilmington College	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$28,415	$7,236
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,415	$16,654
Room & Board	$10,800	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$24,528	$11,585
Avg Grant Aid	$16,326	$5,775
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Wilmington College	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,963	660
Admitted	1,730	659
Acceptance Rate	88.1%	99.8%Open
Enrolled %	18.3%	41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/21	18/24
SAT Range	850/1010	790/890
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 26, 2025

Academics	Wilmington College	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Wilmington College	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	51%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Wilmington College	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	45%	40%
% Women	55%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	90%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Wilmington College	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	85%	97%
% Out-of-State	14%	2%
Campus	Wilmington College	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,294 students vs. 1,046 students)

Wilmington College vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Wilmington College is 292.7% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.6% higher at Wilmington College than Wright State University Lake Campus ($28,415.00 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 Wilmington College ($11,585 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 6.5% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($10,800 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Wright State University Lake Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 182.7% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($16,326 vs. $5,775)

Wilmington College vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wilmington College 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 Wilmington College .

• The average SAT score at Wright State University Lake Campus (969) is 3 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Wilmington College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27)
• Wright State University-Lake Campus has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Wilmington College (88.1%)

Wilmington College vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilmington College 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 Wilmington College.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $3,400 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,000)
• Wright State University Lake Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)

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