Wright State University, located 8 miles northeast of downtown Dayton, Ohio, annually serves more than 10,000 students and offers more than 300 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional, and certificate academic programs. The university also operates a branch campus, Wright State University-Lake Campus, on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio.
Wright State was named to honor aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who invented the world's first successful airplane in their Dayton bicycle shop. In fact, the Wright brothers conducted most of their early test flights at Huffman Prairie, just a short drive from our Dayton campus. Originally a cooperative branch campus of Miami University and The Ohio State University, Wright State achieved full university status in 1967.
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Dayton, OH 45435
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The average acceptance rate is 96 percent. Domestic undergraduate applicants can apply for free and no ACT/SAT scores, essay, or deposit is required.
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Academic Programs
The most populated undergraduate degree programs include nursing, psychology, elementary education, mechanical engineering, computer science, biological sciences, organizational leadership, marketing, crime and justice studies, and accountancy. Many degree options include nationally recognized programs and faculty members.
Majors and Degrees Offered
Wright State offers more than 300 undergraduate, graduate, certificate, licensure, associate, endorsement, and professional degree programs. A 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio means individual attention and interaction that contribute to a terrific educational experience.
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AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Cell Biology and Anatomy.
Microbiology and Immunology.
Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Physiology, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Finance, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
Organizational Leadership.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
Information Technology.
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EDUCATION.
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Education, General.
Education, Other.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities.
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
Educational/Instructional Technology.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Reading Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
Technical Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Engineering Technology, General.
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ENGINEERING.
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Computer Engineering, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
Engineering Science.
Engineering, General.
Engineering, Other.
Materials Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
Writing, General.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Latin Language and Literature.
Modern Greek Language and Literature.
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
Medical Scientist.
Medicine.
Nursing Science.
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing.
Public Health, General.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Mathematics, General.
Statistics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Gerontology.
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physical Sciences.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Clinical Psychology.
Counseling Psychology.
Family Psychology.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Community Organization and Advocacy.
Public Administration.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Criminology.
Economics, General.
Economics, Other.
Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
Geography.
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Acting.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Music History, Literature, and Theory.
Music Performance, General.
Music, General.
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
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Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
For Ohio residents living on campus, 2022-23 tuition was $5,407 (11-18 hours), housing and fees $2,406 (The Woods double occupancy), and meals $2,028 (Raider 200 Plan). With $700 estimated for books and supplies, the total for one semester was $11,004 and the annual total $22,008. Annual total for out-of-state students living on campus is $31,426. There is reciprocity with Lake Campus and some Indiana counties.
Financial Aid
75 percent of students receive some type of financial aid. Among new students, 78 percent received scholarships during the 2021-22 academic year. A wide variety of scholarships, grants, work-study programs, and student loan options are available. The Wright Guarantee Tuition Program guarantees the same annual cost of in-state tuition, housing, and dining over four years for new and transfer degree-seeking undergraduate students.
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Total enrollment for Fall Semester 2022 was 10,798, which included 5,971 women (55.3 percent) and 4,827 men (44.7 percent). Total minority student enrollment was 2,365 (24.2 percent). Graduate students comprise 19.7 percent of the student body and 26.6 percent of students are age 25 and older. More than 25 percent of Wright State students are first-generation college students.
There are more than 130 student organizations at Wright State in a diverse variety of interests, including academics, religion, Greek life, heritage and culture, professions, sports, and outdoor activities. The sports clubs include our men's bowling team, a perennial national tournament contender and the 2022 national club champions. Our Model United Nations team has earned top national awards for more than 40 years. Campus life offers many artsand culture-related activities, including outstanding theatrical productions and music concerts, NCAA Division I athletic teams to cheer on, outdoor recreation, an indoor fitness center and Olympic-size swimming pool, and community engagement and service opportunities.
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Location
Suburban campus setting, located 8 miles northeast of Dayton, Ohio, just off Interstate 675. Campus is 634 acres, which includes a nature preserve and student housing. The Fairfield Commons mall area, and other shopping centers around it, include just about every store and dining experience you could desire. A pedestrian bridge over I-675 connects the campus to the shopping areas.
Wright State's on-campus student housing includes 30 buildings, a variety of room configurations and community options. Wright State offers some of the biggest dorm rooms in the state.
Dayton's vibrant downtown and its shops, restaurants, and sports venues are surrounded by a diverse metropolitan area of more than 800,000 residents. Those who live in the?Dayton area?enjoy an affordable cost of living and housing as well as a rich quality of life that includes outdoor recreation, performing arts and other cultural amenities, professional and college sports, historical landmarks, and almost endless shopping and dining options.
Wright State's 103-acre Lake Campus is located in Celina, Ohio, on the north shore of Grand Lake St. Marys. The smaller student body allows for an even greater degree of personal attention from faculty and a safe, welcoming atmosphere for students.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
All but two buildings in the academic area of Wright State's campus are connected by weatherproof tunnels, making Wright State one of the most accessible campuses in the nation—No. 1 in the world among university tunnel systems according to Wonkhe and No. 3 in the nation in wheelchair-friendly features and accessibility, according to New Mobility magazine's Wheels on Campus guide.
The University Libraries include the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, the Lake Campus Library and Technology Center, the Student Technology Assistance Center (STAC), the Charles and Renate Frydman Educational Resource Center, and Special Collections and Archives.
Wright State University's Nutter Center is Dayton's premier sports and entertainment venue. The 11,200-seat arena is the official home of the NCAA Division I Wright State University men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball programs. It's a stopping point for national touring concerts and performances, including musicians from every genre, comedians, and worldrenowned family shows.
The Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures, dedicated in 2016, is home to an award-winning motion pictures program. It houses a production studio, editing suites, a multipurpose classroom, a digital animation lab, and even a "green room" that serves as a lounge as well as a think tank where students can develop future film projects.
The Student Success Center, which opened in 2015, hosts the university's tutoring spaces, the University Writing Center and Math Studio, a 225-seat auditorium, and four active learning classrooms with laptops at every station. The Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration (NEC) Building, which also opened in 2015, houses the collective brainpower of 30 top neuroscientist, engineers, clinicians, and their teams for pioneering research and medical breakthroughs.
The Veteran and Military Center (VMC) serves Wright State's population of student veterans, guard/reservists, active duty and military-connected individuals. The VMC Student Center provides a USO-like atmosphere for military-connected individuals to recharge with a cup of coffee, free printing, or to study with peers in one of the private study rooms.
Off-Campus Opportunities
The presence of many industry and business partners means terrific internship, co-op, and graduate and undergraduate research opportunities for our students. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Research Laboratory are right next door and many tech companies and defense-related contractors have an established presence in Dayton. More than 70,000 of Wright State's 120,000 alumni still live in the Dayton area, creating incredible networking opportunities.
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Documentation Required for LD
Psycho-educational report including: diagnosis; summary of assessment findings; description of current substantial limitations; aptitude/cognitive test (e.g. WAIS-IV, WJ-Cog -III); academic achievement test (e.g. WIAT II, WJ-Ach-III, SATA); test data providing the student's processing ability (e.g. index scores from the WAIS-IV); and all standard test scores.Documentation Required for ADHD
Psycho-educational report including: diagnosis; summary of assessment findings; description of current substantial limitations; rating Scales to supplement the DSM-5 diagnosis (e.g. Wender Connors Continuous Performance test Brwon Attention-Deficit Disorder Scale); aptitude/cognitive ability test (e.g. WAIS-IV, WJ-Cog-III); academic achievement test (e.g. WIAT II, WJ-Ach-III, SATA); test data providing processing ability (e.g. index scores from the WAIS-IV); and all standard test scores.Special Need Services Offered
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Basketball
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Racquetball
Sand Volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Football
Racquetball
Sand Volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
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Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
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Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/