Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 96%
Wright State University-Main Campus is a public university in Dayton, Ohio. Wright State University enrolls 11,442 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 11,442 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 96% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $10,614 |
| Out-of-State | $20,032 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Wright State University - Main Campus, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Wright State University - Main Campus.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $10,564 | $19,982 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Room and Board | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| Books | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $22,914 | $32,332 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 77 | 216 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 82 | 82 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 123 | 17 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Public Health, General | 25 | 18 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 46 | 5 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 27 | 18 | |
| Finance, General | 50 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 20 | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 36 | 6 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 42 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 16 | 5 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | 39 | ||
| Business Analytics | 30 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 9 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 34 | ||
| Engineering Science | 5 | 27 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 19 | ||
| Criminology | 30 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 28 | ||
| Acting | 25 | ||
| Physiology, General | 13 | 12 | |
| History, General | 16 | 8 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 12 | 6 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | 5 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 11 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 15 | ||
| Education, General | 15 | 0 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 12 | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 2 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 11 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 3 | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 13 | 0 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 11 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Public Administration | 11 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 8 | 2 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Statistics, General | 6 | 3 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 9 | 0 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 8 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 8 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 7 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | 2 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | 5 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 0 | 6 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 6 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 6 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 5 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 4 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 0 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 3 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 | ||
| Physics, Other | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release