Wright State University-Main Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,941
3.57% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$15,254
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
96.3%
8,855 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
10,603
66.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
41.7%
747 Graduates

About

Wright State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wright State University-Main Campus were General Computer & Information Sciences (216 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees), and Pharmacology & Toxicology (60 degrees).

In 2024, 2,522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wright State University-Main Campus. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,563 degrees), 7.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (219 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus is $10,941, which is $−20,911 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus is $10,941, which is $20,911 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,254.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Wright State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,941
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus was $10,941. The cost of tuition at Wright State University-Main Campus is $−20,911 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$15,254
2024 Value
0.948%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wright State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,254. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wright State University-Main Campus grew by 0.948%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,900
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wright State University-Main Campus was of $10,900 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Wright State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Wright State University-Main Campus received 8,855 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.438% annual growth. Out of those 8,855 applicants, 8,530 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.3% acceptance rate.

There were 10,603 students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wright State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
8,530
Accepted Out of 8,855

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wright State University-Main Campus was 96.3% (8,530 admissions from 8,855 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.438%, while admissions grew by 0.792%.

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SAT Scores

6%
Submission Percentage (2023)
85
Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Wright State University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 10,603 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus is 7,030 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,573. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 9.71% Black or African American, 5.45% Two or More Races, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.86% Asian, 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0943% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,603 students. The full-time enrollment at Wright State University-Main Campus is 7,030 and the part-time enrollment is 3,573. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Wright State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wright State University-Main Campus was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Wright State University-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    6,441 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,030 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    578 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wright State University-Main Campus is 60.7% White, 9.71% Black or African American, 5.45% Two or More Races, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.86% Asian, 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0943% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 76 students (0.717%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 228 more women than men received degrees from Wright State University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus is white (1,563 degrees awarded). There were 7.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (219 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wright State University-Main Campus is General Computer & Information Sciences (216 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees) and Pharmacology & Toxicology (60 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wright State University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (247 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (366 degrees), and Biology (183 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus are Software developers (1,145,068 people), Other managers (603,665 people), Physicians (458,054 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (408,980 people), and Civil engineers (322,369 people).

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus in 2024 are Engineering (247 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (366 degrees), Biology (183 degrees), English (44 degrees), and History (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus are Engineering (247 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (366 degrees), Biology (183 degrees), English (44 degrees), and History (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus are Computer Systems Design (1,209,591 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (718,569 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (681,374 people), Elementary & secondary schools (660,950 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (534,947 people).

The most specialized majors at Wright State University-Main Campus are Engineering (247 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (366 degrees), Biology (183 degrees), English (44 degrees), and History (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wright State University-Main Campus.
General Foreign Languages & Literatures
Most Common (2024)
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wright State University-Main Campus was General Foreign Languages & Literatures with 1 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,147
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,375
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,147 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Main Campus, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,375).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Main Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.22 times more than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Wright State University-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 6.78 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Wright State University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,563 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    219 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wright State University-Main Campus is white (1,563 degrees awarded). There were 7.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (219 degrees).

1.15% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    864 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    699 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wright State University-Main Campus is white female (864 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (699 degrees).

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Operations

Wright State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $154M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.38M (6.1%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Wright State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 263M. Wright State University-Main Campus employs 131 Professors, 91 Associate professors and 85 Lecturers. Most academics at Wright State University-Main Campus are Male Professor (79), Female Lecturer (54), and Female Professor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus are: Management, with 173 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 122 employees.

Endowment

$154M
2024 Endowment
6.92%
growth from 2023

Wright State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $154M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wright State University-Main Campus grew 6.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $328M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $18.8M - Federal
  2. $5.18M - State
  3. $50.5k - Local

As of 2024, Wright State University-Main Campus received $18.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.18M from state grants and contracts, and $50.5k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$127M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Wright State University-Main Campus paid a median of $127M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($263M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$34.7M
Instructional Salaries
365
Number of Employees

In 2024, Wright State University-Main Campus paid a total of $34.7M to 365 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wright State University-Main Campus were Management with 173 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 122 employees.

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