Wright State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #703 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #229 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #202 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1 of 3 | In Dayton |
| #69 of 1,010 | For Web Design and Development |
| Top50% | For 183 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 7,505
- Graduates
- 3,098
- 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 96% and is among the 28% 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 | 96% | 96% | 97% |
| Applicants | 8,855 | 3,963 | 4,892 |
| Admissions | 8,530 | 3,791 | 4,739 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,706 | 742 | 964 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 34 | 11 | 23 |
5,174 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,031 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6441 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1616 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 1030 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 578 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 430 (4%) |
| Asian | 409 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 76 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (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
- $8,942
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,472 | $15,771 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,472 | $15,771 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,172 | $25,759 |
| Fee in-district | $50 | |
| Fee in-state | $50 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,499 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,940 |
| Room charge | $5,834 |
| Meal charge | $5,106 |
Wright State University majors
Wright State University has granted 1,334 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs, 799 master's across 48 programs, and 163 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 | 77 | 216 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 82 | 82 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 123 | 17 | |
| Medicine | 117 | ||
| Psychology, General | 107 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 | 14 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 66 | ||
| Social Work | 37 | 26 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 60 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | 33 | 1 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 46 | 5 | |
| Finance, General | 48 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 27 | 18 | |
| Public Health, General | 25 | 18 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 35 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 40 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 34 | ||
| Engineering Science | 5 | 27 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 20 | 11 | |
| Business Analytics | 30 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Criminology | 30 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 28 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 28 | ||
| Acting | 25 | ||
| Physiology, General | 13 | 12 | |
| History, General | 16 | 8 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 16 | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 19 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | 5 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | 6 | |
| Education, General | 15 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 15 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 3 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 11 | 2 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 2 | |
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 11 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 11 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Public Administration | 11 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 8 | 2 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Statistics, General | 6 | 3 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 9 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | 2 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | 5 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 6 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 6 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 3 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | ||
| Physics, Other | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,334 | 799 | 163 |
Wright State University has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 26% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 40% | 43% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wright State University is a world-class research university with 32,231 scientific papers published and 736,522 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 425 | 3406 |
| 1994 | 421 | 3513 |
| 1995 | 448 | 3877 |
| 1996 | 419 | 4327 |
| 1997 | 442 | 4517 |
| 1998 | 459 | 4995 |
| 1999 | 504 | 5766 |
| 2000 | 483 | 6680 |
| 2001 | 510 | 7581 |
| 2002 | 921 | 9886 |
| 2003 | 751 | 10721 |
| 2004 | 692 | 11265 |
| 2005 | 807 | 13086 |
| 2006 | 919 | 14673 |
| 2007 | 966 | 15818 |
| 2008 | 980 | 17391 |
| 2009 | 985 | 19328 |
| 2010 | 1087 | 21216 |
| 2011 | 1131 | 23042 |
| 2012 | 1232 | 26133 |
| 2013 | 1140 | 27383 |
| 2014 | 1173 | 29876 |
| 2015 | 1237 | 30570 |
| 2016 | 1179 | 31218 |
| 2017 | 1210 | 32806 |
| 2018 | 1015 | 34463 |
| 2019 | 891 | 38302 |
| 2020 | 927 | 45137 |
| 2021 | 811 | 47014 |
| 2022 | 889 | 44098 |
| 2023 | 811 | 45093 |
| 2024 | 730 | 43167 |
| 2025 | 590 | 36053 |
Wright State University alumni
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Nicole Scherzinger
- Occupations
- voice actorsinger-songwriteractortelevision actorsongwriter
- Biography
-
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Scherzinger is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the R&B and pop group the Pussycat Dolls between 2003 and 2010. With 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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Winston Marshall
- Occupations
- musicianbanjoist
- Biography
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Winston Aubrey Aladar deBalkan Marshall is a British podcaster, political commentator and former musician. He is the former banjoist and lead guitarist of the folk rock band Mumford & Sons. Prior to this he was in the bluegrass sleaze rap group Captain Kick and the Cowboy Ramblers. With Mumford & Sons, Marshall won multiple awards, including a Grammy and two Brit Awards. He has performed music with different supergroups and collaborated with Baaba Maal and HVOB. After leaving Mumford & Sons, Marshall started an interview podcast with his father's magazine, The Spectator.
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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
- actortelevision actorvideo game actorfilm screenwriterfilm actor
- 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. McClintock's other television roles include the sitcom Stark Raving Mad and the action thriller Shooter. In 2023, he made his film directorial debut with Miracle at Manchester, in which he also starred.
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 | 1,413 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, Ohio, 45435-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 138,000 |
| Phone | 9377751000 |