Dayton, OH · Public · 6,762 undergraduates · suburban
Wright State University-Main Campus
Less selective
Wright State's Dayton location connects engineering and computing directly to one of the country's major aerospace, defense, and aviation economies.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 95.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 48%
8,894 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$49,500 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Wright State University-Main Campus apart
Academic design
Engineering, computer science, nursing, health, business, and sciences are major professional areas.
Campus pattern
The suburban Dayton campus sits near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and regional research employers.
Career & value signal
Aerospace, defense, medical, and technology organizations create strong internship and research connections.
Can I get in?
95.2% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
8,894About 95 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 6% submitted an SAT, and 60% submitted an ACT. Because SAT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Wright State University-Main Campus, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Wright State University-Main Campus weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, computer science, nursing, health, business, and sciences are major professional areas.
Make institutional fit specific
Wright State's Dayton location connects engineering and computing directly to one of the country's major aerospace, defense, and aviation economies.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
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Computer scienceAdmits separately
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Teacher preparationAdmits separately
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EngineeringAdmits separately
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Health professionsAdmits separately
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NursingAdmits separately
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Wright State University-Main Campus
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Wright State University-Main Campus beyond the classroom
The suburban Dayton campus sits near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and regional research employers.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, computer science, nursing, health, business, and sciences are major professional areas.
What shapes an ordinary week
The suburban Dayton campus sits near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and regional research employers.
Where the degree can lead
Aerospace, defense, medical, and technology organizations create strong internship and research connections.