Wright State University-Main Campus, OH

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-In2 CampusesMain Campus
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435
(937) 775-1000

Wright State University-Main Campus Rankings

Affordability73
Selectivity25
Retention15
Graduation1
Earnings25
Diversity33
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Wright State University-Main Campus

68%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
32%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education6%
Engineering13%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into Wright State University-Main Campus

95%Admission Rate
548Median SAT Math
554Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)490–605
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–628
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Wright State University-Main Campus

$9KIn-State Tuition
$18KOut-of-State Tuition
$21KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolOHUS
$0–$30K$13K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$13K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$16K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$18K$19K$19K
>$110K$18K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Wright State University-Main Campus

49%Receive Federal Loans
$14KMedian Federal Debt
53%Repayment Rate
$248Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolOHUS
$0–$30K 36%53%57%
$30K–$48K 15%15%16%
$48K–$75K 17%13%12%
$75K–$110K 16%12%9%
>$110K 16%13%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolOHUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$14K$13K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$14K$13K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$16K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$11K$11K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$39K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolOHUS
1-year after entering repayment 47%40%43%
3-years after entering repayment 53%44%46%
5-years after entering repayment 57%49%50%
7-years after entering repayment 66%55%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Wright State University-Main Campus

64%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
18%Withdrawal Rate
37%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolOHUS
Within 4 Years 20%41%38%
Within 6 Years 37%56%55%
Within 8 Years 40%57%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolOHUS
Asian 46%51%53%
Black 17%37%39%
Caucasian 44%55%52%
Hispanic or Latino 45%49%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 40%37%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 55%47%50%
Two or more races 30%41%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Wright State University-Main Campus

93%Employment Rate
$32KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$46K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolOHUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93%87%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%85%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%85%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 90%84%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolOHUS
10th percentile of earnings$9K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$20K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$32K$29K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$46K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$58K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolOHUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$32K$29K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$36K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$40K$35K$35K

Students

Students at Wright State University-Main Campus

10,140Undergraduates
68%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
3,478Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolOHUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 52%65%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 48%34%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolOHUS
Asian 3%1%4%
Black 11%20%18%
Caucasian 75%66%49%
Hispanic or Latino 4%4%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 3%1%2%
Two or more races 4%3%3%
Other race 1%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolOHUS
$0–$30K 26%37%43%
$30K–$48K 16%17%18%
$48K–$75K 19%18%16%
$75K–$110K 20%19%14%
>$110K 20%18%15%

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