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Overview |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | CU | ||
| Location | Celina, OH | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,294 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1032 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wright.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,236 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,654 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,500 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,585 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,775 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 660 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 659 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.8%Open | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.1%Open | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 790/890 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 26, 2025 |
Academics |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $224 |
Diversity |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | CU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 90% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Wright State University-Lake Campus | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,294 students)
Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wright State University-Lake Campus or CU?
- Cumberland University is 248.3% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $7,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at CU than Wright State University Lake Campus ($25,200.00 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 CU ($11,585 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 27.9% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($8,990 vs. $11,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Wright State University Lake Campus (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 283.5% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($22,145 vs. $5,775)
Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wright State University-Lake Campus or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Wright State University-Lake Campus .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 20 points higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (969)
- Incoming Wright State University-Lake Campus students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27)
- Wright State University-Lake Campus has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than CU (66.2%)
Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wright State University-Lake Campus or CU? 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 CU and Wright State University-Lake Campus.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (34% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $3,500 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,000)
- CU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/