Wright State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #678 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #223 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #197 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1 of 3 | In Dayton |
| #69 of 1,001 | For Web Design and Development |
| Top50% | For 183 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 7,012
- Graduates
- 2,872
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.wright.edu
Wright State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wright State University has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 95% | 96% |
| Applicants | 8,894 | 4,371 | 4,523 |
| Admissions | 8,463 | 4,131 | 4,332 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,415 | 642 | 773 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 48 | 24 | 24 |
4,574 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
943 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
85 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 913
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wright State University are 913-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
876 or 60%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wright State University are 17-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6292 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1205 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 1000 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 524 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 372 (4%) |
| Asian | 355 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 118 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,890
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,138 | $14,726 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,138 | $14,726 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,556 | $24,714 |
| Fee in-district | $50 | |
| Fee in-state | $50 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,599 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,658 |
| Room charge | $5,552 |
| Meal charge | $5,106 |
Wright State University majors
Wright State University has granted 1,471 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 852 master's across 54 programs, and 155 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wright State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 60 | 216 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 88 | 102 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 141 | 13 | |
| Psychology, General | 127 | ||
| Medicine | 108 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 | 25 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 68 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | 9 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 27 | 31 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 | ||
| Finance, General | 56 | ||
| Accounting | 41 | 12 | |
| Social Work | 30 | 23 | |
| Public Health, General | 25 | 25 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 4 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 24 | 20 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 42 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 39 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 35 | ||
| History, General | 18 | 17 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 22 | 6 | 6 |
| Engineering Science | 8 | 25 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 33 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 26 | 6 | |
| Physiology, General | 21 | 7 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 27 | ||
| Criminology | 26 | ||
| Acting | 25 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 17 | 5 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 21 | 1 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 11 | 8 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 17 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 8 | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 17 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 4 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 14 | 2 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 7 | 8 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | 7 | |
| Business Analytics | 12 | ||
| Education, General | 11 | 1 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 12 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 11 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 5 | 6 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 10 | ||
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 2 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 9 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 7 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | ||
| Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 4 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | 1 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Education, Other | 2 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Geography | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,471 | 852 | 155 |
Wright State University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 43% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wright State University is a world-class research university with 31,750 scientific papers published and 707,587 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 448 | 3099 |
| 1993 | 425 | 3401 |
| 1994 | 421 | 3506 |
| 1995 | 448 | 3871 |
| 1996 | 418 | 4296 |
| 1997 | 442 | 4511 |
| 1998 | 459 | 4987 |
| 1999 | 504 | 5763 |
| 2000 | 483 | 6676 |
| 2001 | 510 | 7558 |
| 2002 | 920 | 9878 |
| 2003 | 751 | 10718 |
| 2004 | 692 | 11265 |
| 2005 | 807 | 13076 |
| 2006 | 920 | 14674 |
| 2007 | 966 | 15812 |
| 2008 | 978 | 17391 |
| 2009 | 986 | 19338 |
| 2010 | 1083 | 21213 |
| 2011 | 1130 | 23021 |
| 2012 | 1232 | 26085 |
| 2013 | 1140 | 27376 |
| 2014 | 1174 | 29855 |
| 2015 | 1237 | 30500 |
| 2016 | 1179 | 31203 |
| 2017 | 1210 | 32777 |
| 2018 | 1013 | 34438 |
| 2019 | 890 | 38284 |
| 2020 | 927 | 45116 |
| 2021 | 811 | 46984 |
| 2022 | 889 | 44046 |
| 2023 | 807 | 45043 |
| 2024 | 720 | 42613 |
Wright State University alumni
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Nicole Scherzinger
- Occupations
- composertelevision actoractorsongwriterdancer
- Biography
-
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Scherzinger is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the R&B-pop group and dance ensemble the Pussycat Dolls between 2003 and 2010. With only two albums and over 55 million records sold worldwide, the Pussycat Dolls became one of the world's best-selling female groups of all time.
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Carlos Peña
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Carlos Felipe Peña is a Dominican former professional baseball first baseman and current broadcaster. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Kansas City Royals.
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Eddie McClintock
- Occupations
- film directoractortelevision actorvideo game actorfilm screenwriter
- Biography
-
Edward Theodore McClintock is an American actor. He is best known for his role of Secret Service agent Pete Lattimer on the Syfy series Warehouse 13.
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Joe Smith
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Joseph Michael Smith is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, and Minnesota Twins. Smith attended Wright State University and was drafted by the Mets in the third round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2007.
General info
| Founded | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-mid-March; mid-March-June; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,404 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, Ohio, 45435-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 138,000 |
| Phone | 9377751000 |