School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435 (937) 775-5700 (800) 247-1770 Fax: (937) 775-5795 [email protected] Contact: Cathy Davis Director of Admissions |
Main Address 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435-0001 (937) 775-3333 www.wright.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 12,772 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,616 Degree-seeking undergrads: 12,326 Graduate enrollment: 3,370 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 85% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 70% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Anatomy B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric A,B Communications Technologies Desktop Publishing C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B Engineering Technologies Biomedical Engineering Technology B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General A,B Law & Legal Studies Legal Administrative Assistance A Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Military Techonologies Military Technologies B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Systems Science/Theory B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry A,B Psychology Psychology – General A,B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Police Science B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Wright State University-Main Campus Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (937) 775-1000 |
| Website: | www.wright.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://wright.force.com/Portal_Login |
| Address: | 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435-0001 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 12,356 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 36% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 7,749 (63% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,578 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $18,996 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,786 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Wright State University-Main Campus Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Wright State University-Main Campus.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Education | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||
| Engineering | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 5 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 7 | 6 | 4 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 3 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Psychology | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 43 | 72 | 54 | 8 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Wright State University-Main Campus and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $9,578 |
| Out-of-state | $18,996 |
| Books and supplies | $1,584 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $14,298 |
| Out-of-state | $24,286 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,668 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,393 | 75% | $6,786 |
| Student loan aid | 1,142 | 62% | $6,422 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,480 | 68% | $6,555 |
| Federal student loans | 5,269 | 48% | $6,652 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Wright State University-Main Campus. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Wright State University-Main Campus students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 5,849 | 2,307 | 3,542 | Percent admitted | 100% | 95% | 96% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 23% | 24% | 23% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Wright State University-Main Campus Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 12,356 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 9,371 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,985 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Wright State University-Main Campus Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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