What Wright State costs
Wright State University charges $11,522 a year in published tuition and fees for Ohio residents, about $5,761 a semester, and $21,222 a year for students from other states, about $10,611 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,373 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,933 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Wright State
For fall 2024, Wright State University received 8,855 applications and admitted 8,530 students, and 1,740 enrolled as first-years.
What Wright State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Wright State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 123 |
| Psychology | 107 |
| Business Administration and Management | 82 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 77 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 66 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 |
| Finance | 48 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 46 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Wright State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio: about 7 miles away
- Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio: about 11 miles away
- Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio: about 14 miles away
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: about 17 miles away
- Miami University–Oxford, Oxford, Ohio: about 40 miles away
- Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio: about 49 miles away
Colleges like Wright State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan: 5,989 undergraduates
- Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana: 5,671 undergraduates
- University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana: 5,292 undergraduates
- Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois: 8,750 undergraduates
- University of Missouri–St Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri: 5,024 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Wright State University's acceptance rate? 96.3% for fall 2024: 8,530 of 8,855 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Wright State University? $11,522 a year for in-state students and $21,222 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Wright State University? About 6,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Wright State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wright State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Wright State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
