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Wright State University-Main Campus

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Rating

Public

Type

16,523

Students

$18,996

Tuition

95%

Acceptance

#1831

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Dayton, OH

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Wright State University-Main Campus is a large public university located in Dayton, OH ranked 82nd in Ohio. It has a total of 12,248 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 95.45% of applicants. Wright State University-Main Campus offers 182 different majors and is best known for its Social Science Teacher Education, Engineering Science, and Community Health Services programs (nationally ranked 12th, 16th, and 28th respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,578 for students from Ohio and $18,996 for those from out-of-state, Wright State University-Main Campus is moderately priced. 36.14% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn approximately $39,500 per year, which is 5% below the national median.
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Cost

$18,996
Above Average

Wright State University-Main Campus

$18,996

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,214

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,659

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

95%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Wright State University-Main Campus

95%

National

69%
Sat

973 - 1236

10% of students submit

Admissions Yield

25%

ACT

17 - 25

94% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

12,248Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Business Administration and Management, General6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5% Mechanical Engineering79% Others

9% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5% Mechanical Engineering

79% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

322 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

219 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

5%

180 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

175 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

5%

156 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4%

137 Graduates

Social Work

3%

115 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

110 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

109 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

857,413

Academic Spend per Student

$8,076

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

65%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,800/Year

Wright State University-Main Campus

$31,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

36%