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Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Suburb · 6,762 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
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Location
Dayton, OH, 45435-0001 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
60 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$24,373
Out-of-state COA
$34,073
Avg net price
$15,415
Room & board
$11,250
In-state tuition
$11,522
Out-of-state tuition
$21,222
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,952
$30–48k
$11,631
$48–75k
$14,501
$75–110k
$18,734
$110k+
$20,720
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
21

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Essay Requirements

Wright State University-Main Campus accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,229
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,500
Median debt
$22,750
Monthly loan payment
$241
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,730
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$45,025
Independent students
21%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
5%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,229
10 years after entry
$49,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing141
Psychology, General127
Business Administration, Management and Operations88
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81
Mechanical Engineering66
Finance and Financial Management Services62
Computer and Information Sciences, General60
Business/Commerce, General60
Biology, General57
English Language and Literature, General43
Accounting and Related Services42
Marketing40
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas35
Human Resources Management and Services33
Social Work30
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Institutional
Endowment
$154M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$10,222/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,536
Federal loan rate
42%

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