Wright State University

Dayton, Ohio
4-year Public university
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Overview

Wright State University is a public institution established in 1967 with a suburban setting located in Dayton. It is ranked 394-435 in National Universities in 2024 edition. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#394-431 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Dayton, Ohio
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1967
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
6,938 Undergraduates
Website https://www.wright.edu/

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$27,320
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$14,101
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $10,076
Outstate Tuition Fee $19,494
Room and Board Fees $9,796
$42,048 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

95% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, Duolingo Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

If you have graduated from a school in a country where English is the official language for higher education, you will not be required to demonstrate English proficiency. A list of countries can be found on the following website: https://www.wright.edu/international-education/international-students/english-as-official-language.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
28
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$13,040 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$8,422 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $27,320
59% Students with need received Financial Aid
17% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
University Center for International Education (UCIE) Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
Total Worth Vary depending on GPA.
Eligibility Transfer or International student with outstanding academics.
Minimum Criteria 2.5 GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Vietnam Academic Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $12,000
Eligibility 1) Graduate of Vietnamese high school.
2) Committed to actively engage in student activities.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance maintaining a 3.0 GPA and earning a total of 24 credit hours during the Fall and Spring Semesters
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline N/A
#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship
Total Worth renewable scholarship worth $10,000 per year.
Eligibility Must be first year student who live on campus.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline May 1

Other Scholarships

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Students

6,938 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
63% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
27% Students graduate within 6 years