Overview

Wright State University is a University institution located in Dayton, OH.

Location & Contact

Address 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
E147 Student Union
Dayton, OH  45435
United States

Contact Email: admissions@wright.edu
Phone: 937-775-5700
Fax: 937-775-5795

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience	×
Physiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Technical Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering Science	×
Engineering, General	×
Materials Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Foodservice Systems Administration/management		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Modern Greek Language And Literature	×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy		×
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Graphic Design		×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,855

Applied

8,530

Accepted

7,505

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,892

Females Applied

4,739

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,963

Males Applied

3,791

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.47

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	November 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	447	630
SAT Math	-	460	640
ACT Composite	-	17	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,444

In-state

19,628

Out-of-state

9,444

In-district

Fees

926

Full-time student fees

9,578

Room & board

5,578

Room only

Financial Aid

16,073

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,502

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,362

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,970

Avg. Loan Aid

5,531

Avg. Grant Aid

11,120

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,505

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.78%
Black or African American	11.54%
White or Caucasian	67.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	3.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	6.58%
Other	0.56%

Gender

Male (44.68%)

Female (55.32%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio