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Wright State University - Main Campus Overview

Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution situated in Dayton, Ohio. Dayton is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

What Is Wright State University - Main Campus Known For?

1,554 Undergraduate Awards
$27,995 Avg Cost After Aid
95% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Wright State University - Main Campus.
  • In a recent academic period59% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Wright State University - Main Campus bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $49,500 a year. That's about 21% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Wright State University - Main Campus?

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Contact details for Wright State University - Main Campus are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone: 937-775-1000
Website: www.wright.edu

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How Do I Get Into Wright State University - Main Campus?

You can apply to Wright State University - Main Campus online at: https://go.wright.edu/portal/applytoday

Admission Requirements for Wright State University - Main Campus

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 5
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 5

How Hard Is It To Get Into Wright State University - Main Campus?

95% Acceptance Rate
58% Of Accepted Are Women
6% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 95%, Wright State University - Main Campus is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 94%, and the acceptance rate for women is 96%.

Average Test Scores

About 6% of students accepted to Wright State University - Main Campus submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 588. Math scores were between 463 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Wright State University - Main Campus  ( 450 to 588 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Wright State University - Main Campus  ( 463 to 580 )
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800
Wright State University - Main Campus received ACT scores from 64% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 23. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 17 and 24.

ACT English Scores for Wright State University - Main Campus  ( 15 to 23 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Wright State University - Main Campus  ( 17 to 24 )
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36

Can I Afford Wright State University - Main Campus?

$27,995 Net Price
52% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Wright State University - Main Campus is $27,995. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Wright State University - Main Campus, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $5,975 a year. That adds up to $23,900 over four years for those students.

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Wright State University - Main Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,359 Full-Time Undergraduates
55% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,332 undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus, with 6,359 being full-time and 1,973 being part-time.

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There are also 2,604 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,359 full-time undergraduates at Wright State University - Main Campus, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wright State University - Main Campus students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 183
Black or African American 671
Hispanic or Latino 245
White 4,727
International Students 138
Other Races/Ethnicities 395

Geographic Diversity

Ohio students aren't the only ones who study at Wright State University - Main Campus. At this time, 24 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 75 countries are represented at Wright State University - Main Campus. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

Wright State University - Main Campus Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Computer Information Systems 0 0 60 0 216 0 276
Business Administration & Management 12 0 88 1 104 1 206
Nursing 0 0 141 12 13 0 166
General Psychology 0 0 127 0 0 0 127
Medicine 0 0 0 0 0 108 108
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 66 0 25 0 91
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 81 0 6 0 87
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 0 5 68 0 73
Public Health 0 0 25 19 25 0 69
General Biology 0 0 57 0 9 0 66
Electrical Engineering 0 0 27 4 31 2 64
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 62 0 0 0 62
General Business/Commerce 0 0 60 0 0 0 60
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 6 34 20 60
Accounting 0 0 42 0 12 0 54
Social Work 0 0 30 0 23 0 53
Information Technology 20 0 26 0 6 0 52
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 35 3 11 0 49
General English Literature 0 0 43 0 4 0 47
Health & Physical Education 0 0 38 1 6 0 45
Marketing 0 0 40 1 0 0 41
Human Resource Management 2 0 33 2 0 0 37
History 0 0 18 1 17 0 36
Computer Engineering 0 0 22 0 6 6 34
Engineering Science 0 0 8 0 25 0 33
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 11 21 0 0 32
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
Biomedical Engineering 0 0 17 7 5 0 29
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 21 0 7 0 28
Information Science 0 0 8 10 9 0 27
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0 27 0 27
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 26 0 0 0 26
Criminology 0 0 26 0 0 0 26
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 12 3 8 0 23
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 23 0 23
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 0 10 10 0 20
Political Science & Government 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 19 0 0 0 19
Data Analytics 0 0 0 5 12 0 17
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Student Counseling 0 0 0 0 16 0 16
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 14 0 2 0 16
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 12 0 4 0 16
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 3 12 0 15
Special Education 0 0 7 0 8 0 15
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 14 0 14
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 13 0 0 0 13
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 5 0 7 0 12
General Education 0 0 11 0 1 0 12
Materials Engineering 0 0 5 0 6 0 11
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Chemistry 0 0 8 0 2 0 10
Economics 0 0 1 3 6 0 10
Geography & Cartography 6 0 2 2 0 0 10
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 9 0 0 9
Dance 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Romance Languages 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Medical Science 0 0 0 8 0 0 8
Mathematics 0 0 7 0 1 0 8
Biological & Physical Science 0 0 0 0 0 8 8
International Studies 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Anthropology 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
International Relations & National Security 0 1 0 1 6 0 8
Sociology 2 0 5 1 0 0 8
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 0 0 7 0 7
Music 0 0 5 0 2 0 7
International Business 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
General Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 6 6
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
American Sign Language 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 5 0 0 5
Statistics 0 0 4 0 1 0 5
Gerontology 0 0 0 5 0 0 5
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Physics 0 0 2 0 2 0 4
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
Urban Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Educational Assessment 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Other Education 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Other Engineering 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Philosophy 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Teaching English or French 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Manufacturing Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Writing Studies 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Germanic Languages 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
General Physical Sciences 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Area Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Classical Languages & Literature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek Language & Literature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legal Research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Museum Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Community Organization & Advocacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 43 4 1,507 151 852 155 2,712

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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