Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, Ohio
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1964Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Wright State University is a public research university in Fairborn, Ohio, United States. Originally opened in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University, it became an independent institution in 1967 and was named in honor of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who were residents of nearby Dayton. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It is a member of the University System of Ohio. Its athletic teams, the Wright State Raiders, compete in Division I of the NCAA as members of the Horizon League. In addition to the main campus, the university also operates a regional campus near Celina, Ohio, called Wright State University–Lake Campus.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$22,452
- Estimated total for international students
- US$35,013
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$12,268
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$24,829
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,762
- Graduate students
- 3,098
- International undergraduates
- 6%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 96%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$53,497
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (263)
Bachelor's degrees71 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsModern Greek Language and LiteratureMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Master's degrees56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsData ScienceEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees10 subjects
Biological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralMedicineNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysical Sciences, General
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees10 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralSocial Work
Undergraduate certificates37 subjects
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, OtherGeography and CartographyGerontologyHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Post-baccalaureate certificates30 subjects
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsData AnalyticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPharmacology and ToxicologyPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates46 subjects
Area StudiesBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData AnalyticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.