About Wright State University

Wright State University-Main Campus

:round_pushpin: Dayton, OH • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 95%

Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university in Dayton, Ohio. Wright State University-Main Campus enrolls 11,558 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 11,558
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 95%
Tuition and fees
In State $10,614
Out-of-State $20,032
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 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.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 470 520 620
SAT Math 443 520 610
ACT Composite 17 21 25
ACT English 15 20 24
ACT Math 16 19 25
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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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
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General 60 216
Business Administration and Management, General 88 102
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 141 13 0
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
Public Health, General 25 25
Finance, General 62
Elementary Education and Teaching 60
Business/Commerce, General 60
Accounting 42 12
Social Work 30 23
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 26 6
Clinical Psychology 24 20
English Language and Literature, General 43 4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 40
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 33
History, General 18 17
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 35
Computer Engineering, General 22 6 6
Engineering Science 8 25
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 11
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 17 5
Physiology, General 21 7
Information Science/Studies 8 9
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 27
Criminology 26
Acting 25
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 21 1
Social Science Teacher Education 20
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 12 8
Political Science and Government, General 20
Cell Biology and Anatomy 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18
Business Analytics 12
Art/Art Studies, General 17
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 17
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17
Geology/Earth Science, General 12 4
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 14 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 16
Educational/Instructional Technology 12
Music Teacher Education 15
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 7 8
Public Administration 14
Reading Teacher Education 11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5 7
Education, General 11 1
Materials Engineering 5 6
Business/Managerial Economics 10
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 10 0
Chemistry, General 8 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 6
Mass Communication/Media Studies 9
Dance, General 9
Anthropology, General 8
International/Globalization Studies 8
Sociology, General 5
Mathematics, General 7 1
Biological and Physical Sciences 8
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 7
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
Engineering, General 6
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 6
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 5
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 5
Music Performance, General 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 5
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 5
Statistics, General 4 1
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 4
Physics, General 2 2
Microbiology and Immunology 4
French Language and Literature 3
Organizational Leadership 2 1
Applied Mathematics, General 3
Urban Studies/Affairs 3
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Environmental Science 2
Education, Other 0 2
Geography 2
Engineering, Other 2
Music, General 0 2
Philosophy 2
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 1
German Language and Literature 1
Physical Sciences, General 1 0
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 1
Economics, General 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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