Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Ohio Valley University

Wright State University Lake Campus vs. Ohio Valley University comparison

	Wright State University Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University
Location	Celina, OH	Vienna, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,294	273
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1032
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wright.edu	ovu.edu
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Costs	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University
Tuition (In State)	$7,236	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,654	$22,400
Room & Board	$11,500	$9,190
Avg Net Price	$11,585	-
Avg Grant Aid	$5,775	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	0%

Admission	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	660	-
Admitted	659	-
Acceptance Rate	99.8%Open
Enrolled %	41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	790/890	870/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 26, 2025

Academics	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)	Business (31%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Education (24%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University
Graduation Rate	30%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,650
Median Loan Payment	$258	$254

Diversity	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University
% Men	40%	56%
% Women	60%	44%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	90%	62%
% Black	4%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	9%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University
% In-State	97%	21%
% Out-of-State	2%	52%
Campus	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Ohio Valley University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than than Ohio Valley University based on total student enrollment (1,294 students vs. 273 students)

Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Ohio Valley University Cost Comparison

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

• Ohio Valley University is 209.6% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($22,400.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at Ohio Valley University than Wright State University Lake Campus ($22,400.00 vs. $16,654.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Valley University are 25.1% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($9,190 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Lake Campus than Ohio Valley University (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students is ?% larger than aid received Ohio Valley University ($5,775 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Wright State University-Lake Campus or Ohio Valley University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio Valley University or Wright State University-Lake Campus .

• Accepted freshman Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Ohio Valley University (3.19)

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

Which is better, Wright State University-Lake Campus or Ohio Valley University? 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 Ohio Valley University and Wright State University-Lake Campus.

• The graduation rate at Ohio Valley University is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $7,000 more per year than Ohio Valley University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,400)
• Ohio Valley University students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($24,650 vs. $25,000)
• Ohio Valley University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
• More Ohio Valley University 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/