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Overview |
Wright State | RU | ||
| Location | Dayton, OH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,678 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wright.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wright State | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,814 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,232 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,686 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,650 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,867 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
Wright State | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,162 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 6,820 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.2%Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 913/1168 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wright State | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Wright State | RU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wright State | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Wright State | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 7,718 students)
Wright State vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wright State or RU?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 32.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at RU than Wright State University Main Campus ($20,246.00 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 RU ($15,650 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 1.1% lower than costs at Wright State University Main Campus ($10,567 vs. $10,686)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Wright State University Main Campus (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($9,733 vs. $8,867)
Wright State vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wright State or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Wright State .
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at RU (3.31)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than RU (93.3%)
Wright State vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wright State or RU? 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 RU and Wright State.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/