Wright State University-Main CampusWright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH · Midwest
Wright State University-Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 96.3% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1038-1158. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.
- Acceptance rate
- 96.3%
- SAT mid-50
- 1038-1158
- Cost after aid
- $15,415
- Graduation rate
- 42%
What Wright State University-Main Campus says matters
How Wright State University-Main Campus rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- 641 of 643
- Yield
- 43%
- 278 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 830-1000
- ACT mid-50
- 17-23
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 100%241 of 241
- Women
- 100%400 of 402
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
Considered
- Standardized test scores
- Recommendations
Not considered
- Class rank
- Application essay
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Wright State University-Main Campus published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission146
Entrance Exams
- In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
- Yes
- SAT
- X
- ACT
- X
- AP
- X
- CLEP
- X
- Institutional Exam
- X
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- No
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 241
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 402
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 241
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 400
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 97
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 15
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 152
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 14
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 643
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 641
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 278
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 557
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 557
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 269
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 85
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 83
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 8
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 0
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- No
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 19
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Social studies
- 3
- History
- 5
- Foreign language
- 2
- Computer Science
- 1
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Not Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Not Considered
- Talent/ability
- Not Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Not Considered
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Not Considered
- Work experience
- Not Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.02
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.81
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 5
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 226
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 830
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 970
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,000
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 405
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 450
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 490
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 425
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 510
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 525
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 17%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 20%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 23%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 17%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 21%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 15%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 18%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 21%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 80
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 20
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 0
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 80
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 0
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 20
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 40
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 40
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 20
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 1.33
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 19.03
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 50.44
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 29.2
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 9.5%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 29%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 66%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 34%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 11%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 83%
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 8.9%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 23%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 20%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 14%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 13%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 15%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 4.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 1.1%
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.42
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 97%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- No
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall)
- 8
- Priority Date
- 23
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Yes, on a rolling basis:
- X
- Date
- X
- No set Date
- 5
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 1
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 year
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- No
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- No
Transfer Admission34
Fall Applicants
- Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
- Yes
- If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
- Yes
- Men
- 27
- Women
- 61
- Another Gender
- 0
- Unknown
- 88
- Total
- 26
- Men
- 59
- Women
- 0
- Another Gender
- 85
- Unknown
- 10
- Total
- 29
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 39
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- Summer
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- https://www.wright.edu/admissions/transfer/application-dates-and-process-for-transfer-students
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- Students with below 2.0 GPA must petition.
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
- 15
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 30
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Yes
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Yes
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- Yes
- Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
- Yes
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://www.wright.edu/admissions/transfer/military-credit
Academic Offerings and Policies20
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
Student Life17
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 3.0%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 86%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 100%
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 2.0%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 91%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 9.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 19
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
Annual Expenses6
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://www.wright.edu/enrollment-services/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
- If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- X
- Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
- 7/1/2025
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 18
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Financial Aid119
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 83
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2,846
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 233
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2,388
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 50
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2,682
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Reporting Year
- 2023-2024 Final
- X
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 1400091
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 91794
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 718205
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 114872
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 2324962
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1976468
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 559312
- Federal Work-Study
- 0
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 2535780
- Total Self-Help
- 26053
- Parent Loans
- 9146
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 4809
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 68984
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 608694
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 307326
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 989813
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1750354
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 0
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 1750354
- Total Self-Help
- 62725
- Parent Loans
- 37973
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 249
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 212
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 135
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 134
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 125
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 123
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 29
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 46
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 79%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 12177
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 7661
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4726
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2995
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 665
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 514
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 332
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 330
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 303
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 301
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 59
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 76%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 12212
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 7088
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5645
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3895
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 227
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 165
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 129
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 125
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 116
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 121
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 5
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 6
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 58%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 14233
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 8656
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 6125
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3986
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 98
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 38
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 38
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 4
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 38.78
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 38.78
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0.00
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.00
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 4.08
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 18078
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 17526
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 5241
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 2
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 10,232
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 20,463
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
Financial Aid Deadlines
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- X
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
- 2
- No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
- 15
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- Federal Nursing Loans
- X
- State Loans
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Art
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Leadership
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- State/district residency
- X
- Academics
- X
- Art
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- CDS-H Page 27 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred119
Diploma/Certificates
- Agriculture
- 50
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0
- Communication/journalism
- 0
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 0
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 0
- Engineering
- 0
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 0
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 0
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 0
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 0
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Public administration and social services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 0
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 50
- Health professions and related programs
- 0
- Business/marketing
- 0
- History
- 0
- Other
- 0
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0
- Communication/journalism
- 0
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 15
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 0
- Engineering
- 0
- Engineering technologies
- 28
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 0
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 0
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 3
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 5
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 5
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Public administration and social services
- 8
- Social sciences
- 0
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 0
- Health professions and related programs
- 0
- History
- 38
- Other
- 0
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0
- Communication/journalism
- 0
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 0
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 20
- Engineering
- 13
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 0
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 0
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 4
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 6
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Public administration and social services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 3
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 0
- Health professions and related programs
- 18
- Business/marketing
- 36
- History
- 0
- Other
- 0
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence138
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 97
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 11
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 138
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 250
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 152
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 25
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 242
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 429
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: another gender
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 1,356
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 1,356
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total Graduate Students: unknown
- 0
- Total All Students: unknown
- 0
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 1
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 2
- White, non-Hispanic
- 248
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 0
- TOTAL
- 278
- Nonresidents
- 3
- Hispanic/Latino
- 25
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 21
- White, non-Hispanic
- 796
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 30
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 3
- TOTAL
- 892
- Nonresidents
- 3
- Hispanic/Latino
- 36
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 27
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,220
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 17
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 44
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 3
- TOTAL
- 1,356
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 2
- Associate degrees
- 40
- Bachelor's degrees
- 138
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 0
- Master's degrees
- 0
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 75
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 25
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 135
- Total
- 235
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 75
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 25
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 135
- Total
- 235
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 14
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 49
- Total
- 67
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 8
- Total
- 13
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 2
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 15
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 8
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 59
- Total
- 82
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 20
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 32
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 44
- Total
- 35
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 41
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 131
- Total
- 263
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 41
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 131
- Total
- 263
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 16
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 12
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 49
- Total
- 77
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 11
- Total
- 18
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 4
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 22
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 18
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 62
- Total
- 102
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 24
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 44
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 47
- Total
- 39
- 2021 Cohort
- 0
- 2020 Cohort
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size3
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 13
- based on ____ students
- 2,024
Undergraduate Class Size
- Total
- 0
About Wright State University-Main Campus
Wright State University-Main Campus is a small public university in Dayton, OH, in a city setting.
What Wright State University-Main Campus looks for
Wright State University-Main Campus admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Wright State University-Main Campus?
Wright State University-Main Campus's middle 50% SAT range is 1038 to 1158. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What is the acceptance rate at Wright State University-Main Campus?
Wright State University-Main Campus admits roughly 96% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Wright State University-Main Campus actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $15,415 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Wright State University-Main Campus a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Wright State University-Main Campus as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
