Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
7,012undergraduates
96%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$15,400average net price per year
46%graduate in 6 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,894
- Admitted
- 8,463
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 95%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 17%
- First-year students
- 1,463
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 6%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 443-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 60%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
76 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Bachelor's (82 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (123 awarded)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (77 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Engineering (6)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Materials Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (57 awarded)
Education (6)
- Education, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (66 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (107 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Acting Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physiology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Social sciences (8)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (37 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Gerontology Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (5)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (71)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Post-bachelor's certificate
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Healthcare Innovation Post-bachelor's certificate
- Medical Science/Scientist Post-bachelor's certificate
- Medicine Doctorate (professional)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General Master's
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Engineering Science Master's
- Engineering, General Doctorate (research)
- Engineering, Other Master's
- Manufacturing Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
- Materials Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Cell Biology and Anatomy Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Environmental Toxicology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Epidemiology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Microbiology and Immunology Master's
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Master's
- Physiology, General Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Digital Marketing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's
- Educational Evaluation and Research Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Biological and Physical Sciences Doctorate (research)
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Gerontology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- International Relations and Affairs Post-bachelor's certificate
- International Relations and National Security Studies, Other Master's
- Sociology, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- History, General Master's
- Public/Applied History Post-bachelor's certificate
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Applied Mathematics, General Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Statistics, General Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Geology/Earth Science, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Music, General Master's
- Environmental Science Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,188
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $20,606
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,900
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,370
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,858
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $36,276
- Total cost living at home
- $15,958
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,987 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,722 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,828 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,191 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,250 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 90%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,890
- Got a grant from the college
- 84%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,088
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,596
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 45%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 46%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 33% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 58% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,155 | 48% |
| Men | 944 | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Asian | 45 | 71% |
| Black | 291 | 21% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 1,566 | 51% |
| Two or more races | 107 | 30% |
| Race unknown | 11 | 45% (small group) |
| International | 13 | 54% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,383 | 44% | 37% |
| Started here, part-time | 72 | 8% | 54% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,059 | 59% | 25% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 447 | 44% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 9,884
- Undergraduates
- 7,012
- Full-time undergraduates
- 5,297
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,715
- Graduate students
- 2,872
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 16%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 7%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 71% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH, 45435-0001
- County
- Greene County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.