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Overview

Wright State
Location Dayton, OH
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 9,678
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #873
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wright.edu
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Costs

Wright State
Tuition (In State) $10,814
Tuition (Out of State) $20,232
Room & Board $10,686
Avg Net Price $15,650
Avg Grant Aid $8,867
% Receiving Grant Aid 92%

Admission

Wright State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,162
Admitted 6,820
Acceptance Rate 95.2%Open
Enrolled % 18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA 3.41
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/24
SAT Range 913/1168
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 23, 2025

Academics

Wright State
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (29%)
  • Health Professions (13%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Education (7%)

Outcomes

Wright State
Graduation Rate 40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,400
Making Student Loan Payments 51%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

Wright State
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 72%
% Black 12%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Wright State
% In-State 95%
% Out-of-State 5%

Campus

Wright State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/