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Wright State University is a public national university located in Dayton, Ohio. Wright State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Wright State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $44,700 10 years after enrolling, 58th in Ohio, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Wright State University bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average.
Wright State University’s median net annual cost of $15,962 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Wright State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Education, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$15,962
Average years to graduate
4.8
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #132
Economic score: 1.66
Computer Engineering
Rank: #106
Economic score: 1.82
Business and Commerce
Rank: #28
Economic score: 2.63
Accounting
Rank: #307
Economic score: 2.87
Finance
Rank: #205
Economic score: 2.99
Marketing
Rank: #268
Economic score: 4.42
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #230
Economic score: 5.16
Biology
Rank: #260
Economic score: 5.7
Health & Fitness
Rank: #215
Economic score: 6.64
Criminology
Rank: #59
Economic score: 6.8
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Wright State University - Business Administration, Education, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Registered Nursing, Social Work, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Rank: #11
Economic score: 0.37
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.4
Public Administration
Rank: #74
Economic score: 0.56
Public Health
Rank: #76
Economic score: 0.75
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #144
Economic score: 0.94
History
Rank: #36
Economic score: 1.37
Special Education
Rank: #254
Economic score: 1.5
Student Counseling
Rank: #285
Economic score: 1.66
Criminal Justice
Rank: #105
Economic score: 2.43
English Language & Lit
Rank: #55
Economic score: 5.17
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 48% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Wright State University is 12% lower than the state average, and 19% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Wright State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 31% of the measured graduating class, 4% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Wright State University graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Wright State University’s economic mobility score of 13.17 is calculated by adjusting the 4.3 economic score of lower-income students by the 31% pell grant recipients within the student body. Wright State University’s EMS of 13.17 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Wright State University pays $15,962 a year, $10,550 less than the $26,512 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $15,962
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Wright State University, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $15,962 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 49% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,195. This is 5% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,050
Pell grants
$5,051
State grants
$2,958
Institutional grants
$5,624
Wright State University offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level Wright State University offers 10 programs, 9 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
11
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
8%
Wright State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 96% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,338 applicants, of which 6,087 were admitted and 1,132 enrolled. Wright State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
86%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
74%
52%
Black
11%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%