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Overview |
Wright State | AU | ||
| Location | Dayton, OH | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,678 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wright.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wright State | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,814 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,232 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,686 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,650 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,867 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Wright State | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,162 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 6,820 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.2%Open | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 913/1168 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Wright State | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wright State | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wright State | AU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Wright State | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Wright State | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 1,363 students)
Wright State vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wright State or AU?
- Averett University is 248.1% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86% higher at AU than Wright State University Main Campus ($37,640.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than AU ($15,650 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 6.3% lower than costs at Averett University ($10,686 vs. $11,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Wright State University Main Campus (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 196% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($26,246 vs. $8,867)
Wright State vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wright State or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Wright State .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 121 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Wright State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AU (3.07)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than AU (76%)
Wright State vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wright State or AU? 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 AU and Wright State.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (41% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,400)
- Averett University and Wright State graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Averett University and Wright State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Wright State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/